The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported a happy ending late Thursday night in the case of Valarie Grace Ray, who hadn’t been previously seen since Feb. 9 in downtown Fresno.

Sheriff’s spokesman Tony Botti said that Ray, 46, was found safe on Thursday.

The sheriff’s office had issued an alert on Tuesday asking the public’s help in finding Ray.

Detective Javier Puente was the lead deputy on the case.