Urgent search for woman, 79, last seen with her walking stick near university – Bundlezy

Urgent search for woman, 79, last seen with her walking stick near university

Jill Grint was last seen yesterday morning in Earlham, Norwich, at 10.30am (Picture: Norfolk Constabulary)

An urgent search has been launched for a missing 79-year-old woman.

Jill Grint was last seen yesterday morning in Earlham, Norwich, at 10.30am.

Detectives have released CCTV imagery of her last known whereabouts.

They have also deployed police dogs, a drone team and a helicopter.

Norfolk Police said: ‘Police searching for a missing 79-year-old woman in Norwich have released new images captured on a doorbell camera.

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‘The images show Jill wearing different clothing to what had been initially reported.

‘She is wearing a blue coat, navy trousers, navy trainers and carrying what appears to be a yellow bag. Jill, who has shoulder-length grey hair, is using her walking stick.

Police searching for a missing 79-year-old woman in Norwich have released new images captured on a doorbell camera. The images show Jill wearing different clothing to what had been initially reported. She is wearing a blue coat, navy trousers, navy trainers and carrying what appears to be a yellow bag. Jill, who has shoulder length grey hair, is using her walking stick. Officers have been carrying our searches since this afternoon when Jill was reported missing. She was last seen near her home address in Sarah William Close, Earlham, around 10.30am. Police dogs, the drone team and the police helicopter have all been part of the search and enquiries are continuing this evening. Officers remain concerned for her welfare and anyone who has seen Jill or knows of her whereabouts should contact Norfolk Police on 101 quoting reference 253 of 5 December.
CCTV imagery of Jill before she went missing (Picture: Norfolk Constabulary)

‘Officers have been carrying our searches since this afternoon when Jill was reported missing.

‘She was last seen near her home address in Sarah William Close, Earlham, around 10.30am.

‘Police dogs, the drone team and the police helicopter have all been part of the search and enquiries are continuing this evening.

‘Officers remain concerned for her welfare and anyone who has seen Jill or knows of her whereabouts should contact Norfolk Police.’

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