Northumbria Police are appealing for help to identify a missing woman who was last seen boarding a bus in Houghton-le-Spring on Thursday afternoon. Officers received a report raising concerns for her welfare after she got on the number 4 Go North East bus at Newbottle Street shortly before 3.30pm.
Last seen on bus route
The woman, who has not been identified, got off the bus at North View Terrace and headed towards Front Street. She is described as around 5ft 3ins tall, with short grey bobbed hair, and was last seen wearing a calf-length blue puffer coat.
Appeal for information
Extensive enquiries have been ongoing since the report was made. Northumbria Police say officers are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare and have urged the woman, or anyone who knows where she may be, to contact them immediately.
Anyone with information can send a direct message on social media, submit a report form on the force's website, or call 101, quoting reference number 26000483844.
