UPDATE: October 1, 2011, 12:32pm
Police have identified the body found south of Saskatoon as that of Erlisita Hernandez, 58, who had been missing for several days.
Hernandez’s body was identified through the comparison of known fingerprints. The results of the autopsy concluded that she died of hypothermia, and RCMP no longer consider the case suspicious.
Police discovered Hernandez in a field on the east side of Highway 219.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 3:30pm
A 58-year-old woman with diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease is still missing after disappearing Sunday near the Dakota Dunes Casino.
Erlisita Hernandez was last seen on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation walking just north of the casino after leaving her vehicle.
The ground search has been completed without any sign of the missing woman.
A police dog was able to follow a track that RCMP believe was the route that Hernandez walked 3 kilometres from the Dakota Dunes Casino to Highway 219, but the scent was lost at the highway.
At this point, police believe Hernandez entered a vehicle and left the area.
According to her family, she doesn’t have a bank card, credit card, cell phone, and it can’t be determined how much money she may have in her possession.
Hernandez could be in the city of Saskatoon and Saskatoon police service is assisting with the investigation.
The family of Hernandez has reported to police that she suffers from schizophrenia and diabetes, and they are concerned about her well being.
If you have information in regards the disappearance of Erlisita Hernandez, you are asked to contact the Saskatoon RCMP.
RCMP Search for Missing Woman Near Dakota Dunes
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 14:49
A search is underway for a 58-year-old diabetic woman who went missing from her vehicle near Dakota Dunes yesterday.
According to the RCMP, Erlisita Hernandez was last seen walking approximately three kilometres north of the Dakota Dunes Casino on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation.
In addition to being diabetic, the Mounties say she suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
The RCMP search and rescue team is assisting in the search, along with Civilian Air Search and Rescue and an RCMP police dog.
She is described as being approximately 5’5″ tall, 135 pounds with brown eyes, brown shoulder length hair and of Hispanic ancestry.
Hernandez is wearing a green Saskatchewan Roughriders t-shirt, jeans, and slippers.
Anyone who sees her or who has any information on her whereabouts is asked to notify the Saskatoon RCMP before approaching her.