DULUTH - A Duluth woman reported missing was found dead Friday, likely from exposure to freezing weather.
The Duluth Police Department said Diane Poole, 71, was found outside. She was reported missing Thursday afternoon, last seen just north of downtown without shoes or a jacket. Police said Poole suffered from dementia. No foul play is suspected but an autopsy will be performed to confirm that, police said.
Temperatures overnight in Duluth on Thursday were below zero, with gusty winds and a windchill of more than 25 below.
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