DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Dallas police turned to the public Tuesday to help locate Shirley Brakefield, a critically missing woman. Officials said Brakefield may be confused and in need of assistance.

Fortunately, about an hour before midnight police sent a statement that, "Mrs. Shirley Brakefield has been safely located."

Brakefield had been last seen in the 5600 block of Live Oak Street in Dallas at 3:00 p.m. on May 31, wearing a red shirt, blue jeans and red shoes, according to police. She left the area in a grey Nissan Versa with the Arkansas license plate 534ZYR. Police gave no information on where she was found.