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Somerset taxi driver sought in hunt for Ann Grisman | Somerset taxi driver sought in hunt for Ann Grisman |
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Police want to trace a Somerset taxi driver who they believe picked up an elderly woman who has been missing for two days. | Police want to trace a Somerset taxi driver who they believe picked up an elderly woman who has been missing for two days. |
Ann Grisman, 80, from Hereford, was last seen in Wellington on Friday at 17:30 GMT after shopping in Taunton. | |
Police said Ms Grisman may have shared a taxi from Taunton with three other people after problems with the buses. | Police said Ms Grisman may have shared a taxi from Taunton with three other people after problems with the buses. |
Officers want to speak to the man who drove a "Eurocab" London-style black taxi and had a foreign accent. | Officers want to speak to the man who drove a "Eurocab" London-style black taxi and had a foreign accent. |
Police said Ms Grisman and three others decided to share a taxi from Taunton bus station to Wellington. | Police said Ms Grisman and three others decided to share a taxi from Taunton bus station to Wellington. |
'Confused' | 'Confused' |
It is then thought to have dropped all four passengers at the Waitrose car park at about 17:30 GMT on Friday. | It is then thought to have dropped all four passengers at the Waitrose car park at about 17:30 GMT on Friday. |
A force spokesman said "inquiries suggested" Ms Grisman may have then become confused and got back into the vehicle. | A force spokesman said "inquiries suggested" Ms Grisman may have then become confused and got back into the vehicle. |
They believe the taxi had an illuminated orange sign at the front and the driver may have been wearing a green coat or jacket. | They believe the taxi had an illuminated orange sign at the front and the driver may have been wearing a green coat or jacket. |
Avon and Somerset Police said officers would also like to speak to the other passengers. | Avon and Somerset Police said officers would also like to speak to the other passengers. |
A police spokesman said Ms Grisman visited relatives in Wellington "on a regular basis" and often made the trip to Taunton to go shopping. | |
He added the family were especially concerned as she had recently suffered memory losses. | |
Police said Ms Grisman wears glasses and was wearing a red coat and carrying a red handbag. | |
They also asked people living in the Taunton and Wellington areas to check garden outbuildings, sheds and garages. |
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