She believes her name could be Mary, and that she was born in 1944. Photo: Supplied / Police
An elderly woman found in Auckland's Herne Bay on Saturday has now been identified, police have confirmed.
The woman was found by a member of the public and was initially unable to confirm her identity. She told police she believed her name might be Mary and that she was born in 1944.
Police issued an appeal on Sunday asking for the public's help to identify her.
Shortly afterwards a police spokesperson said that the woman's identity had since been confirmed and her family had been contacted.
No further details about the woman or her circumstances have been released.
Police hope the public hold the key to the identity of an elderly woman found by a member of the public in Auckland yesterday.
Police said she believed her name could be Mary, and that she was born in 1944.
A member of the public found the woman in Herne Bay on Saturday and contacted police.
Police were asking anyone who might be able to assist in identifying her to get in touch on 105.
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