The Berkeley Police Department is asking for help in locating a cold case missing person at risk, according to a BPD Nixle alert issued Thursday about 2:49 p.m.

The alert said the missing person, Heather Bloom, is currently 40 years old, and was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She was last known to be living with her sister at 1612 Parker St., and has been missing since Sept. 11, 2005, according to the alert.

BPD alert wrote Bloom has multiple special conditions, including Down Syndrome, and requires daily medication and regular care. Bloom also may require a wheelchair and is nonverbal but can communicate with some sign language, according to the alert.

The Nixle alert contained two images of Bloom – the first, a photo of Bloom from 2006; and the second, an age-progressed facial composite of Bloom at 40.

Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact Sgt P. Hong in Homicide/Missing Persons at (510) 981-4723.

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