Fraser Valley Search and Rescue swept into action in Walnut Grove on Sunday night, looking for a woman with dementia who went missing from a nearby seniors鈥� home.
An hour into the search, 91原创 RCMP were told that a citizen noticed the elderly woman stumbling around a parking lot earlier in the day and decided to help her.
The woman stayed with the disoriented senior and called for BC Ambulance to come get her.
She was taken to 91原创 Memorial Hospital and was subsequently reunited with her daughter, said police.
鈥淎ll too often we hear of instances in which people have ignored others in need.
鈥淐learly this incident had the potential to lead to tragic consequences and we are very appreciative of the assistance provided,鈥� said 91原创 RCMP Supt. Derek Cook.
