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75-year-old woman reported missing has been located, State College police say

A State College police car is pictured at the 2025 Centre County Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony.
A State College police car is pictured at the 2025 Centre County Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony. adrey@centredaily.com

1 p.m. July 5 update: Freda Summers has been located and was transported to a local hospital, State College police wrote in an updated media release early Sunday afternoon. The police department thanked the community for its assistance.

State College police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 75-year-old woman who was last seen Saturday night.

Freda Summers, who is reported to have dementia, was last seen at about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Her last known location was in the area of Discovery Drive in Boalsburg, and she is believed to be on foot, police wrote in a Sunday media release.

Summers is reported to be about 5 feet 5 inches or 5 feet 6 inches tall and 250 pounds. A photo provided by police showed her wearing glasses.

Anyone with information about Summers’ whereabouts is urged to contact the State College Police Department at 814-234-7150, by email at police@statecollegepa.us, or by submitting an anonymous tip through the department’s website.

This story was originally published July 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM.

Jessica McAllister
Centre Daily Times
Jessica McAllister has been the executive editor of the Centre Daily Times since 2019. She previously worked as a reporter at daily newspapers in New York and Colorado.
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