Missing vulnerable community member, Hendra
UPDATE 6.15pm March 19 – The missing woman has been located. Media and the public are thanked for their assistance. Original media release (below) has been edited.
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a vulnerable member of the community missing from Hendra.
A 77-year-old woman living with a diagnosis of dementia is missing.
She was last seen at a Blaikie Street home around 5.30am.
When her husband returned home around 10.30am, she was gone.
The missing woman has no access to money, transport or a phone and due to her medical condition, it is likely that she will not know how to return home.
She is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 162 centimetres tall with blonde shoulder-length hair and blue eyes.
It is not known what she was wearing.
Anyone who may have seenthe woman or knows of her whereabouts should urgently contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
