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Lauderhill Police officer accused of taking over dead man’s home resigns from force
By Katherine Langford
Search underway for missing 79-year-old woman from Hollywood
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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The Hollywood Police Department is seeking the public s help to find a missing elderly woman. According to authorities, 79-year-old Rodica Panaitescu was last seen on Tuesday at approximately 8:30 am walking southbound on North 35th Avenue. Detectives say she was last seen wearing a horizontal black and white striped shirt, black pants, purple shoes, carrying a black bag and prescription glasses. Anyone with information on her whereabouts should contact the Hollywood Police Department.
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