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Search ongoing from missing 84-year-old woman

A search is being conducted in Kidder Township for a missing 84-year-old woman who was last seen at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The missing woman is Elena Rapopova, of Maryland, who was vacationing with her family in the Big Boulder area at the lake.

The woman is an avid walker but was not dressed for the weather, her family said. .She was last seen wearing dark pants, white turtle neck, blue sweater with green strips,and white sneakers.

The family reported her missing Saturday and there were several sightings, but none since 7 p.m.

Patrols resumed searching Big Boulder Lake and surrounding areas since this morning.

Police and many Carbon County fire companies, Carbon County Emergency Management and ambulance corps are involved in the search. Northeast Search and Rescue is on scene with dogs searching the area.

State Police infrared helicopters searched the scene, but there have been no results so far.

Fire Chief Ralph Lennon said the crew will search until late today and then will regroup to figure out the next course.