NORTH COAST, Calif. – A Ukiah woman first reported missing by her son earlier this week has been found safe.
Elna Jean Koopman, 75, was found at a Vallejo hotel Tuesday, according to Lt. Greg Van Patten of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
Koopman, said to be suffering from the early stages of dementia, was reported missing from her Kenwood Drive home on Monday by her son, Van Patten said.
As a result, a statewide “Silver Alert” – meant for missing and endangered adults – was issued, he said.
At 10 a.m. Tuesday Koopman's son contacted the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office to report he had tracked his mother’s credit card, Van Patten said.
Van Patten said the son learned the card was used in San Jose on Monday and it was thought Koopman might be trying to fly to Dallas, Texas.
The son recontacted the sheriff's office approximately two hours later and stated he had updated information that Koopman had used a credit card to rent a hotel room at the Comfort Inn in Vallejo, Van Patten said.
The son called the Comfort Inn and spoke with Koopman, who was indeed at the hotel. Van Patten said Koopman's son responded to Vallejo and was reunited with Koopman, who was in good health and spirits when he arrived.