Police worried for safety of woman missing in Taranaki
Police have released this image of the missing woman.
Photo:
Supplied / NZ police
Police have serious concerns for the welfare of a woman missing from Egmont Village.
The woman, who police have identified only as Jan, was last seen walking north along State Highway 3 near the intersection of Thomason Road, between Egmont Village and New Plymouth at around 11am on Tuesday.
She was wearing long pants and a green jacket.
Anyone who sees Jan is asked to contact police
online
, clicking "Update Report" or by calling 105 and quoting file number 250611/5626.
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