Police release video of missing woman with Alzheimer's

Toronto police have released a video of a person with Alzheimer's who has been missing since Wednesday.

Policehave asked the public for help in locating Valerie Clark, 75.

Clark was last seen in person walking weston King Street W.at Spadina Avenue at 1:58 p.m. onWednesday, police said.

On the video, Clarkis seen walkingsouthbound on Spadina Avenue on the east side, just north of Front Street, at 2:02 p.m. that day.

Police described Valerie as a white female,five feet five inches tall, 105 pounds with brown eyes and long black hair with grey streaks.She was last seen wearing thick black framed glasses, a red jacket, blue pants, and black shoes.

Duty Insp. Scott Shutt told reporters at a news conference that the missing woman is known to spend time on the waterfront trail and at local parks.

"Toronto police are very concerned for her safety because Valerie has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's," Shutt said. "We are asking members of the public to check backyards, sheds and any other places a person can hide on their property."

Investigators have set up a command post and are actively searching the area.

Shutt said the search is of thehighest priority, and extra units have been allocated from across the city, including the marine and mounted units.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 52 Division at 416-808-5200 or the missing person's unit at 416-808-7411.