Silver Alert issued for Plumsted woman

     71-year-old Emily Krum (r) was last seen at 10:30 p.m. Monday in Plumsted. (Photo courtesy of the Plumsted Police Department)

    71-year-old Emily Krum (r) was last seen at 10:30 p.m. Monday in Plumsted. (Photo courtesy of the Plumsted Police Department)

    The Plumsted Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 71-year-old woman.

    Emily Krum was last seen at her house at 10:30 p.m. Monday, police said, adding that they believe that she wondered off in an unknown direction. 

    Krum, described as approximately 5-feet, 4-inches tall and 250 pounds, was last seen wearing a blue floral turtleneck, blue jeans, and black shoes, according to police. 

    Anyone with information about Krum’s whereabouts should dial 911. 

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    Plumsted Township is in northwestern Ocean County. 

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