AUSTIN, Texas – UPDATE: The Austin Police Department announced Herminia Gomez has been located and is safe.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding an elderly woman who went missing on Wednesday afternoon.

Herminia Gomez, 79, was last seen in the 300 block of E. Home Place. She is 5 foot, 2 inches, weighs 150 lbs, has ear-length gray hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen driving a gray Ford Taurus with the Texas license plate CK8D660.

Authorities say that Gomez has medical needs that require attention.

Anyone who has seen Gomez is asked to call 911.