"The unnamed elderly gamer was found in the zone last Thursday in Westlake, Ohio. She had signed up for a city program called Are You Okay? via which elderly residents can receive a daily check-in call over the phone."
"When the officers entered her home using a door code, they found out that she was entirely okay and was just busy hanging out in her bedroom 'trying to beat her record' in a game."
"Everyone got a good laugh out of it, Westlake Police Captain Jerry Vogel told News 5 Cleveland. Vogel said the woman was thankful they'd checked in on her."
A 91-year-old woman in Ohio missed several wellness check calls because she was focused on gaming. After failing to respond to calls from her daughter and police, officers entered her home using a door code. They found her safe and busy trying to beat her gaming record. The police captain noted that everyone found the situation amusing, and the woman expressed gratitude for the check-in. The specific game she was playing remains unknown, leaving room for speculation about her gaming interests.
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