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71-year-old woman disappears in Cerdal

Alto Minho TV14 September 2026 at 13:51

A 71-year-old woman named Maria de Fátima has been missing since Sunday morning, after leaving her home in the São Bento area, in Cerdal, Valença. The woman is believed to have left home around 6:00 AM and the family alerts that she may be disoriented and have difficulty returning.

Maria de Fátima suffers from dementia and has very poor vision. She usually wears dark colored clothing. The woman lives with her eldest son, who together with the rest of the family appeals to the public's collaboration to find her.

A source from the GNR confirmed to Altominho TV that they received the alert about the disappearance. The family asks that anyone with information that may help locate Maria de Fátima contact the authorities, noting that any indication about her whereabouts may be important for her return home.

Why this matters

This disappearance directly affects the local community of Cerdal and Valença, where residents are called to be attentive and collaborate with authorities to help locate the woman. The situation is particularly concerning due to the combination of dementia and reduced visual capacity of the elderly woman, increasing the risk of exposure and difficulty of survival. The family appeals that any information be reported to authorities to facilitate her return home.

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