MAHONING & SHENANGO VALLEYS - An endangered missing adult alert has been issued for a New Jersey woman who authorities believe could be in the Mahoning Valley.

An alert was issued for 79-year-old Madeline Parks by Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23. 

Police say Parks left her New Jersey home on Sunday, December 21, and was last known to be traveling near Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles. Police say Parks may be at "special risk" of harm or injury or may be confused.

Parks (pictured above) stands at 5'1'' tall and weighs 170 pounds with gray hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a navy blue turtleneck and light blue leggings.

Parks was driving a red 2015 Chrysler 200 like the one pictured below with New Jersey license plate number HY3911. Note that the vehicle below is a sample image, not Parks's actual vehicle.

If you see Parks or know of her whereabouts, you're asked to contact PSP immediately at 856-649-5924 or call 911.