Chicago police identify elderly woman found on Northwest Side

With the public's help, Chicago police have identified an elderly woman found Wednesday on the Northwest Side.

What we know:

Police said 81-year-old Maria Charnot was found in the area of Cicero and Diversey avenues and taken to Community First Hospital for care.

She was described as Hispanic, about 4-foot-11 and 100 pounds, with white hair, brown eyes and a light complexion.

At the time she was found, she was wearing a turquoise shirt with a yellow dress underneath.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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