Silver Alert issued for missing Hartford woman

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By Joseph Wenzel IV, News Editor - email

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) -

State police are asking for the public's help locating a missing 31-year-old woman from Hartford.

A Silver Alert was issued for Ruth Nelson, who was last seen on Friday.

Nelson is being described as a black woman who is 5'9" tall and weighs 125 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing all black clothing as well as black shoes and a black knit cap.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Hartford Police Department at 860-757-4000.

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