Crime & Safety

Senior Alert Issued For Missing Woman In Vienna Area

Have you seen this missing 78-year-old woman? Virginia State Police issued a senior alert.

(Virginia State Police)

VIENNA, VA — An elderly woman's disappearance has prompted a senior alert in the Vienna area.

Joan Gosser, 78, was last seen on Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. when she left her home in the 10100 block of Cedar Pond Drive. Virginia State Police say she has a cogitative impairment and may need medical attention.

Gosser is described as 5 foot 5 to 5 foot 7, 125 to 130 pounds, with brown hair and gray roots and green eyes. Police do not know what clothing she was wearing. She is believed to be driving a 2010 white Subaru Outback with Virginia registration KNF4692.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.


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