Elderly woman's body found in NE Philadelphia - Philadelphia News

By 6abc
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - December 6, 2008 Police say 82-year-old May Short wandered away from the Oakwood Residence assisted living facility on Monday.

Short suffered from Alzheimer's disease.

Investigators don't suspect foul play.

They haven't determined the cause of death.

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