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Search for 'vulnerable' woman, 78 Appeal over missing 78-year-old
(about 23 hours later)
A helicopter has been called in to join a search for a 78-year-old woman who has gone missing from her home. Police searching for a missing 78-year-old woman from Colwyn Bay are appealing for help from the public.
Lena Rowlinson's disappearance from her flat in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, is said to be "very out of character," and she is described by police as vulnerable. Lena Rowlinson, who is described by police as vulnerable, has been missing since Saturday. Her disappearance is described as "very out of character".
Police, coastguard and search dogs and an RAF Valley helicopter from Anglesey have all taken part in the search. Police, coastguard and search dogs and an RAF Valley helicopter from Anglesey took part in the search of the north Wales coastline for her on Sunday.
She is 5ft 6in, with blue eyes and bobbed white hair, and wears glasses but is not believed to have them. Mrs Rowlinson is 5ft 6in tall, with blue eyes and bobbed white hair.
She was not believed to be wearing her glasses when she disappeared from her flat on Saturday.
Mrs Rowlinson is thought to have left her home at about 0730 GMT on Saturday and was reported missing by her daughter during the afternoon.Mrs Rowlinson is thought to have left her home at about 0730 GMT on Saturday and was reported missing by her daughter during the afternoon.
Holyhead Coastguard has withdrawn from the search after finding nothing when it combed the coastline from the beach and from lifeboats off-shore. Holyhead Coastguard withdrawn from the search on Sunday after finding nothing when it combed the coastline from the beach and from lifeboats off-shore.
Other searchers were continuing to look for Mrs Rowlinson, who was wearing a three-quarter length turquoise mackintosh, a hat similar to a bowler hat, black casual trousers and black shoes.Other searchers were continuing to look for Mrs Rowlinson, who was wearing a three-quarter length turquoise mackintosh, a hat similar to a bowler hat, black casual trousers and black shoes.
Police want anyone who may have seen her or knows of her whereabouts to get in touch.Police want anyone who may have seen her or knows of her whereabouts to get in touch.