N.S. woman who was subject of vulnerable missing persons alert found safe

A Nova Scotia woman who was the subject of a vulnerable missing persons alertlate Tuesday night has been found safe.

In a tweet early Wednesday, Nova Scotia RCMP said the 65-year-old woman from Walton, N.S., wasfound.

The woman was reported missing earlier Tuesday. The alert asked residents of Walton to check their property for signs of the woman.

In their tweet, police thanked ground search and rescue teams, the local fire department and residents after the search.