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Silver Alert canceled for missing Morgantown woman

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UPDATE: This Silver Alert is now canceled.

MORGANTOWN — A Silver Alert has been declared for a missing woman last seen Thursday evening walking away from a healthcare facility in Morgantown.

Hazel Ilene Ellis, 22, is described by Indiana State Police as a Black woman, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 110 pounds.

Ellis walked away from a healthcare facility in the 100 block of West Washington Street and has a "diminished mental capacity," according to the Bargersville Fire Department. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical attention.

Ellis was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and black leggings.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Morgan County Emergency Communications at 765-342-5544, option 5.

Several agencies, including the Morgantown police and fire departments, Morgan County Sheriff's Office and Bargersville Fire Department are assisting with the search.