Woman missing from St Leonards found safe, NSW

An 82-year-old woman has been found at Epping following a police search of Sydney’s northern suburbs, NSW Police say.

The woman was last seen leaving a hospital on Reserve Road, St Leonards, about 1.30pm today.

Officers attached to North Shore Local Area Command began searching for the woman, assisted by PolAir and the Dog Unit.

The woman was found about 1am tomorrow.

She is being checked as a precaution but does not appear to be injured.

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