Police searching for elderly woman missing since Wednesday

Huntington Beach police are seeking the public’s help in finding an elderly woman with dementia, who went missing Wednesday.

Willie Jean Norman, 81, was last contacted Tuesday at about 10 a.m. by her daughter, according to a news release from the Huntington Beach Police Department.

The daughter told police that Norman, who lives alone, did not show up for her usual workout on Tuesday at noon at the 24 Hour Fitness at Bella Terra off Center Avenue, police said.

She does not have a history of wandering from her normal routine, they added.

Neither Norman or her car, a 2002 blue Jeep Grand Cherokee, were found at her residence, according to the release.

The daughter told police her mother had been suffering from dementia for a few years but she “has not noticed a decline in her cognitive abilities since taking medication for it.”

Her medication for dementia and high blood pressure were left at the home, police said.

Authorities said Norman frequents the areas of Goldenwest Street and Warner Avenue; Edinger Avenue and Gothard Street; and Beach Boulevard into Westminster.

Police have found no record of her debit card or cell phone being used.

They described the woman as African American, 5 feet tall and about 145 pounds. Her Jeep Grand Cherokee has a California license plate of 4VMR811.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about Norman to call (714) 960-8800.