Many of us received a loud alert on our phones and laptops around 3:13 p.m. and another one 10 minutes later. These were “Silver Alerts” notifying the public of a missing, at-risk 70-year-old woman, Connie Jones, who was last seen this afternoon around 12:45 behind the Ace Hardware at Harris and Harrison streets in Eureka.

The alert was activated by the Eureka Police Department. Jones is believed to be on foot. Members of the public are asked to call 9-1-1 if you see her.