Police are appealing for public assistance to locate an elderly woman missing from the Port Stephens area.
Penelope Parker, aged 77, was last seen at on Kingsley Drive, Boat Harbour, about 8:30am today (Wednesday 27 August 2025).
When she could not be located or contacted officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Officers hold concerns for her welfare due to her age and as she lives with dementia.
Penelope is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, of medium build, with long white hair.
She was last seen wearing a long brown coat and reading glasses.
Penelope is known to frequent walking tracks around the Boat Harbour area; however, is not overly mobile and is believed to still be in the nearby area.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
