The San Diego Police Department has issued a missing person alert for Maria Alvarez Mercado, a 62-year-old Hispanic woman who was last seen near the 4800 block of Wightman Street in San Diego yesterday, around 4:00 PM. Concerns are mounting as Alvarez Mercado has a medical condition that classifies her as an at-risk individual urgently needing to be located.
According to the police department’s description, Alvarez Mercado is about 5 feet tall, weighs approximately 124 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes; her last known outfit included a tank-top style shirt paired with black camouflage pants, an ensemble that should be relatively identifiable by anyone who might have seen her recently. San Diego Police Department’s social media post provides additional information and a point of contact for those who may have insights into where Alvarez Mercado could be…