Police: 86-year-old woman reported missing found

EAGAN, Minn. — Officials are thanking the public for their help after an 86-year-old woman reported missing on Friday was found safe. 

Eagan Police said the woman had been seen on Thursday near Lake Mills, Iowa but may not have known how to get home.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) released the information about the woman being found to the media on Saturday.

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