Denese Laird, 51: Disappeared After Being Dropped Off At Hospital In 2010
The hospital staff said she never registered with triage.
It had been almost two weeks since Mildred McCoy had heard from her sister. The two regularly stayed in contact, so it was out of character when 51-year-old Denese Laird went missing.
According to Mildred, the last time she had contact with Denese Laird or knew of her whereabouts was on September 25, 2010. Denese was dropped off at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey. Mildred thought that Denese had been admitted to the facility, but when she called to check in on her sister, she was informed that Denese wasn't in their system. The hospital staff said that Denese was never registered with their triage, nor were her concerns assessed by nurses.
It's not so far-fetched to say that even though she was dropped off at or near the hospital, Denese never made it inside. There isn't any further information regarding why she was at the hospital that day, so could she have become confused and wandered away? Denese's loved ones say she likes to take bus rides to Atlantic City, so did she just skip the visit and run off? And who exactly dropped her off at the hospital? Did the hospital's surveillance cameras show Denese being dropped off, and what happened to her, or the direction she may have walked off to if she was there at all?
Denese Laird has never been seen or heard from since. Sadly, there are no news reports available concerning her disappearance.
Denese Laird: What To Know
Denese is a petite woman who stands between 4 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 1 inches tall. At the time of her disappearance, she weighed 90 to 100 pounds. She has very short black hair that she bleached blonde and wears bifocal prescription glasses. Denese was last seen wearing a headband, a pink shirt, blue jeans, and pink sneakers. She also goes by her nickname, "Dee Dee."
If you have any information concerning Denese's missing person case, you are urged to contact the Paterson Police Department at (973) 321-1123 or your local authorities.
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