Valerie McCauley (Petaluma Police)
A missing, elderly Petaluma woman has been found safe in San Francisco. Last Thursday morning, a resident walking his dog near his home in the Richmond District of San Francisco saw 64-year-old Valerie McCauley leaning against a wall of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. He recognized her as the missing person reported out of Petaluma and contacted police. They confirmed she was in good health and released her, as she was an adult and did not appear to be physically or mentally suffering. McCauley has a history of disappearing and living in shelters for lengthy periods of time.