UPDATE: Mrs. MacFARLANE has been located safe and sound by the Ottawa Police Service.   We would like to thank our media partners for their assistance in this Missing Person Investigation.

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Ottawa Police are searching for an elderly woman missing since early morning.

Ramona MacFarlane, 87, was last seen in the area of Beechwood Drive and Springfield Rd. at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, apr. 16, 2015.

Her family says she suffers from dementia.

MacFarlane is described as a white female, 5'7", small build, shoulder length grey hair and possibly wearing a large black wool coat.

Anyone with information can contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, ext. 7500 or 5212.