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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
James Holt

Police issue appeal after 81-year-old woman with dementia goes missing from home

Police have issued an urgent appeal to trace a missing woman who was last seen leaving her home on Thursday afternoon (December 15).

Sybil Robinson, 81, suffers with dementia and was reported as missing after leaving her Broadoak Road home, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, at around midday.

Greater Manchester Police have now shared a picture of Sybil along with their appeal, and are urging anyone with any information to get in touch immediately.

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Sybil is described as a white female with short grey/silver hair, around 5.7ft tall, of medium build. She was last seen wearing a navy raincoat with a patterned back and navy blue trousers.

The force added that 81-year-old Sybil suffers from dementia and are therefore urging anyone who may have sighted her or know about her possible whereabouts to call police on 101.

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