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Metro looking for missing woman near central valley

Paula Lenz, 60 (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

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By Ricardo Torres Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 20, 2015 - 7:22 pm

Metro needs help finding a 69-year-old woman who went missing Sunday evening near the central valley.

Paula Lenz was last seen near the West Owens Avenue and H Street intersection about 5 p.m.

She stands about 5 feet 6 inches and weighs 214 pounds, police said. Lenz has hazel eyes and grey hair.

Anyone with information can call Metro at 702-828-2907.

Contact Ricardo Torres at rtorres@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0381. Find him on Twitter: @rickytwrites

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