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Elderly woman missing since Sunday found alive in Valença "lying in a scrub area near her home"Photo by jconejo on Pexels
IncidentsViana do Castelo

Elderly woman missing since Sunday found alive in Valença "lying in a scrub area near her home"

CNN Portugal14 September 2026 at 21:44

A 71-year-old woman who had been missing since Sunday was found alive in Valença. The elderly woman was located in a scrub area near her residence.

The woman was assisted at the scene by emergency services that responded after the missing person alert.

After receiving first aid, the elderly woman was taken to Santa Luzia Hospital in Viana do Castelo for medical care.

The disappearance had raised concerns in the local community, with authorities investigating the circumstances that led the woman to be found in that vegetation area.

Why this matters

Readers in the Valença and Viana do Castelo region learn that the disappearance had a positive outcome after the elderly woman was found alive. The family and community can feel relief at the conclusion of this incident, which could have ended tragically.

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