Miami-Dade County

A 78-year-old Miami woman with Alzheimer’s is missing. Police want your help

Bernadette Joseph is 78 years old and, Miami police say, has been living with Alzheimer’s. Joseph also hasn’t been seen since 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Bernadette Joseph
Bernadette Joseph Miami Police Department

Joseph stands about five-foot-seven and weighs about 180 pounds. She was wearing a long-sleeved floral dress. Miami police say she lives in the area of the Upper Eastside Neighborhood Eastside Team, which is north of the Julia Tuttle Causeway (Interstate 195) and east of Northeast Second Avenue.

Anyone who know anything about her whereabouts should call Miami police at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Miami Upper Eastside neighborhood, as classified by Miami police
Miami Upper Eastside neighborhood, as classified by Miami police Miami Police Department
David J. Neal
Miami Herald
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