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RI woman found dead after silver alert
Victim has been found deceased by authorities
Updated: Friday, 10 Feb 2012, 6:25 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 09 Feb 2012, 9:30 AM EST
NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) - UPDATE: Newport Police have canceled a Silver Alert for a missing elderly woman with dementia.
The body of Brenda Batts, 68, of Newport, was discovered near the Vanzandt Avenue bridge, officials said in a news release Thursday afternoon.
The cause of death is unknown but police say they do not suspect foul play.
A Silver Alert was issued earlier in the day after according to police, she was last seen in the main bus terminal in Newport around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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