The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 54-year-old woman reported missing Wednesday night in Boulder Creek who may need medical assistance because of a head injury, a sheriff's spokeswoman said.
Wendy Elizabeth Rivas, whose nickname is "Dragonfly," was last seen at about 10 p.m. in the 13000 block of Highway 9 in Boulder Creek, sheriff's spokeswoman Deputy April Skalland said.
Rivas is described as 5-feet-7 inches tall and 150 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, Skalland said.
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She was last seen wearing a purple long-sleeve shirt and purple pants.
Rivas may have suffered an injury to her head and could be in need of medical treatment, Skalland said.
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Anyone with information about Rivas' whereabouts is asked to call the sheriff's office at 831-461-1121.
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