Olga Gutierrez, woman missing from Markham since Sunday, found safe

CHICAGO (CBS) — An elderly woman who had been missing from Markham since Sunday night has been found, and is being treated at a nearby hospital.

Olga A. Gutierrez, 84, who has dementia, was reported missing earlier this week, after she was last seen around 9 p.m. Sunday in the 3600 block of Arthur Terrace, according to Markham Police. 

Gutierrez was found Thursday morning in the basement of an abandoned house near her home, according to Markham police. She was taken to UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in neighboring Harvey for treatment.

On Saturday, she was dropped off by her daughter at the house where she stays with one of her seven children. The next day when the son she lives with went to go check on her and give her a meal — no one answered her room door. 

Her family said Thursday morning they believe she simply wandered off.