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Police looking for 75-year-old Grand Rapids woman

By Beatrice Dupuy

May 14, 2016 at 1:59AM

The Hibbing and Grand Rapids PDs are looking for assistance in locating Katherine Bougalis, 75 years of age. Katherine was last seen leaving the Diamond Willow Memory Care Center with her grandson, Edward Swisher Jr., without her guardianís permission. It is believed she is traveling with her daughter, Joanne Bougalis, 52, in a red 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Minnesota license 855RYL. Katherine has dementia with short and long term memory impairment and her ability to problem solve and make decisions is diminished. Joanne Bougalis does not have permission to travel with Katherine. Katherine and Joanne have ties in Hibbing, North Carolina and Arizona. Please contact the Hibbing PD at 218-742-9825 or Grand Rapids PD at 218-326-3463 if located. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Hibbing and Grand Rapids police are seeking help in locating a 75-year-old woman last seen leaving a care facility with her grandson.

Katherine Bougalis left the Diamond Willow Memory Care Center with her grandson, Edward Swisher Jr., authorities say. Police now believe that Bougalis is traveling with her daughter, Joanne, in a red 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The 75-year-old woman has dementia and her daughter does not have authorization to travel with her, police say.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Hibbing Police Department at 218-742-9825 or the Grand Rapids Police Department at 218-326-3463.