UPDATE – Wednesday – 9/24/2014, 8:50 a.m. ET

Police say Shirley Catherine Dowrich has been located and is safe.

EARLIER – Tuesday – 9/23/2014, 9:08 p.m.

WASHINGTON — The Montgomery County police are asking for the public’s help finding a 77-year-old woman who has been missing since Monday.

Shirley Dowrich was last seen at about 9 a.m. Monday at her home, on Crisfield Road in Wheaton.

Police describe her as black; 5 feet, 7 inches tall; 120 pounds; with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, a black hat and blue sneakers with pink soles. They say she frequents the Silver Spring central business district.

If you’ve seen her, or know anything about where she is, call the police at 301- 279-8000.

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