Joyce Malitz, 75, of Hawthorn Woods.

An active search is underway for an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s who went missing and is believed to be wandering around in Waukegan.

The Illinois State Police activated an endangered missing person advisory early Tuesday morning.

The Waukegan Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Joyce Malitz, 75, of Hawthorn Woods.

The advisory said Malitz is a white female, 5-foot-7, weighing 115 pounds, with brown hair and wearing a long beige coat.

She was last seen at the corner of Colville Place and Hickory Street in Waukegan at 7 p.m. Monday.

Malitz was traveling on foot and has a condition that places her in danger, the advisory said.

The Waukegan Police Department said Malitz suffers from Alzheimer’s and may be disoriented.

Police are asking residents to check their property to see if Malitz may be looking for shelter from the cold weather.

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Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Waukegan Police Department at 847-599-2608.