Torrance

Elderly Woman Reunites with Family After Being Found Without Identification

The woman was taken to the hospital by Torrance fire personnel on Sept. 7 from the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Robinson Way.

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A woman in her 70s who was found 2 1/2 weeks ago in front of a hotel in Torrance and brought to a hospital was identified Thursday and reunited with her family.

The woman was taken to the hospital by Torrance fire personnel on Sept. 7 from the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Robinson Way, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, which announced she had been identified within a few hours of releasing her photo but released no details.

The woman was carrying no identification when found and was β€œalert but unable to communicate any information other than the name Lucia and, sometimes, last name Hernandez,” according to the DHS.

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