Missing woman, 62, found safe

A 62-year-old woman who went missing from College Park is safe, authorities said.

Ellen Elaine Watson was last seen about 3:15 p.m. Friday at the SpringHill Suites Atlanta Airport Gateway, 2091 Convention Center Concourse. The College Park Police Department issued an alert for Watson Friday evening.

Just before 3 p.m. Saturday, authorities reported Watson had been found. No other details were immediately available.

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