The Guelph Police Service commended three University of Guelph students for helping an elderly dementia patient on Saturday, Feb. 11. The woman was missing from a long-term care facility when the students encountered her in a coffee shop on Gordon Street. They provided transportation for her to the Guelph General Hospital, where staff contacted city police.

“The Guelph Police Service and lady’s family wish to express sincere thanks to the staff at Planet Bean and students Madison Oskamp, Matthew Oskamp and Amelia Campbell who assisted in this incident. Their respective efforts helped save this lady’s life and bring this missing persons investigation to a successful conclusion,” commented Guelph Police Sgt. Douglas Pflug.

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