BOSTON — The Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 61-year-old woman from East Boston.
Elba Portillo was last seen at about 9:30 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 13, in the area of Marion Street after she left for her job on Meridian Street.
She failed to arrive at work and has been missing since.
Portillo has a history of going missing and is known to frequent the waterfront areas in East Boston.
Portillo is an Hispanic female, approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing around 140 pounds, with light skin, brown hair, and brown eyes.
She was last observed wearing a black jacket, purple sweatpants, and carrying a crossbody brown purse.
Authorities have expressed concern for Portillo’s well-being, noting that she suffers from insomnia and may be experiencing the early stages of dementia.
The Boston Police Department urges anyone with information about Portillo’s whereabouts to contact 911 or Area A-7 Detectives at 617-343-4234.
