Authorities in santa cruz county are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. 64-year-old santa cruz resident Madeline benitez was reported missing on Tuesday, and has not been located. She was last seen leaving work on October 29th. Benitez is described as 5-foot-4, about 200-pounds, she has brown-gray hair. Benitez could possibly be in the Capitola area. she is considered “at-risk,” due to her medicl history.