ENCINITAS (CNS) — A patient of a coastal northern San Diego-area healthcare facility who went missing Friday has been found safe, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
The disappearance of Cindy Ortiz, 55, from the assisted-living home in the 900 block of Regal Road in Encinitas was reported shortly before 7 a.m.
Ortiz was believed to have left the area on foot, Lt. Mike Davis said. The sheriff's Search and Rescue Detail was deployed to look for her.
Ortiz was located by the California Highway Patrol late Friday night.
"The San Diego County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the public for their assistance," SDSO said.
