Police appeal to find Hunter woman missing while walking her dog

Police are appealing for assistance to find an 82-year-old woman who has gone missing from her home in the Hunter region.

Mrs Joy Morrow was last seen about 6.20pm (Sunday 8 November 2020), at her home in Abermain but has not been sighted since and officers from Hunter Valley Police District were alerted.

Mrs Morrow is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 152cm tall and 80kg with a solid build and short dark hair; she speaks with an Irish accent.

At the time she was wearing a multi-coloured shirt with ¾ sleeves, black skirt and slippers. She was walking with her 13-year-old Maltese terrier called Susie. Mrs Morrow may appear disoriented or confused.

A search of the area is now underway by local police with PolAir assisting.

Anyone who may have seen Mrs Morrow is urged to contact Muswellbrook Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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