Police say missing woman with dementia found dead in Prince George's County

LANHAM, Md. — The Prince George’s County Police Department reports a woman previously reported missing has been found dead. 

Investigators say 72-year-old Eucharia Chinyere Eleweanya was last seen on Friday, January 19 at 11 p.m. at 8903 1st Street in Lanham, Maryland. Eleweanya suffered from dementia. 

The circumstances surrounding Eleweanya's death has not been made public, but police say no foul play was suspected. 

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