Missing Roxbury woman was last seen before Christmas, police say

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Maria Ines Goncalves, a Roxbury resident, was last seen Dec. 21 on Maywood Street in the neighborhood, Boston police said.

Boston police request the public’s help in locating a 50-year-old woman, who has not been seen since Dec. 21.

Maria Ines Goncalves, a Roxbury resident, was last seen on Maywood Street in the neighborhood, police said in a release Monday.

Officials described her as a Black woman, standing about 5 feet tall and weighing around 145 pounds. She has a thin build, short black hair, and brown eyes, police said.

She was last spotted wearing a black hat, black jacket, grey cargo pants, and red and white sneakers.

Police noted that she reportedly has a history of mental health complications.

Authorities ask anyone with information to call 911 or contact B-2 detectives at 617-343-4275.

Community members can also submit tips anonymously by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line AT 1-800 (494) -TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).