Update: Marie Wright Havner has been found alive, according to the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office. She is being treated by medics.


YORKTOWN, Va. (WAVY) – A senior alert was issued Saturday morning for an 87-year-old woman on behalf of the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office.

Marie Jean Haviner is described as a white woman, 5’3, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen Friday around 5:32 p.m. in the 100 block of Bethany Terrace in Yorktown wearing an unknown nightgown color.

Haviner suffers from a cognitive impairment and her disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety, according to Virginia State Police.

Those with information on her whereabouts are encouraged to call the sheriff’s office at 757-890-3621.