A Winnipeg School Division trustee who had been reported as last seen on Monday evening has been found, Winnipeg police said in a news release late Tuesday afternoon.

Police had previously reported that Cindy Murdoch, 39, had last been seen Monday evening in the Crescentwood neighbourhood.

Murdoch is the trustee for Ward 5 of the Winnipeg School Division.

Police said in a release shortly after 5 p.m. CT on Tuesday that she had been safely located, and thanked the public for their help.

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