MISSING PERSON ALERT: Mary Lou Raffaele, 73, of Winthrop

The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in efforts to locate Mary Lou Raffaele, 73, of Winthrop, who was reported missing earlier today. She was last seen at about 2:40pm, on Monday, March 16, 2015, in the area of 90 Canal Street in Boston. Raffaele is described as a white female, 5'10" tall, approximately 108 lbs, with blonde hair and blue eyes. When last seen, she was wearing a full length black North Face jacket with fur hood, grey shirt, grey zip-up sweater, black pinstripe pants and black shoes.



Raffaele suffers from dementia and is diabetic. Moreover, she was due for an insulin shot at 5:00PM. Family members tell us she is not carrying any identification, credit cards, or cell phone.



Anyone with information regarding Mary Lou Raffaele or her whereabouts is asked to please contact Area A-1 (Downtown) detectives at (617) 343-4248. Community members who wish to help anonymously can either call the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800)494-TIPS or text the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).