Missing Janet Knight found dead in Avondale Heights
Janet Knight, 73, missing since Sunday morning from Keilor East, found dead in water near Avondale Heights on Wednesday.
Janet Knight, a Melbourne grandmother with dementia, left her Keilor East home early on Sunday without her phone, wallet or Fitbit, behaviour her family said was out of character. Janet Knight was last seen on CCTV at 7.38am walking along Hoffmans Rd towards Keilor Rd in Niddrie.
A body was found in water off Riviera Rd in Avondale Heights on Wednesday afternoon and identified as Knight. The location was about an hour's walk from where she was last seen.
Police are not treating her death as suspicious. Her daughter Nicole said Knight had a rare, aggressive form of dementia that affected her ability to communicate.
The disappearance sparked a large-scale search involving police and family.
Why it mattersThe case highlights risks faced by vulnerable people with dementia who leave home without safety devices or support.
AustraliaThe case may prompt Australian families and carers of people with dementia to review safety measures and alert systems.
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