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Silver Alert canceled: Missing 72-year-old woman found safe, HCSO says

The woman reported missing from northwest Houston was found Tuesday afternoon.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Silver Alert issued for a missing 72-year-old woman was canceled Tuesday afternoon when she was found safe, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

No other details were released.

Family members were concerned about her welfare because of her health.

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What to do when someone goes missing

Thousands of people go missing every year across the United States, and there are organizations and law enforcement agencies that work to bring them home to loved ones.

The Texas Center for the Missing is an organization with Houston roots that works to educate loved ones and authorities on finding the lost. 

From resources that deal with missing children to endangered adults, the non-profit organization has compiled a wealth of resources to help. 

There is no 24-hour waiting period required to report a person missing, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

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