Police have issued an appeal to help trace a man wanted on recall to prison.
10.06.2024 - 01:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Members of the public on the outskirts of Greater Manchester are being urged to check any "sheds or outbuildings" for a missing pensioner who has dementia. Linda, a 78-year-old from Poynton, was last seen around 8.30pm on Sunday evening (July 9).
Cheshire Police are urging anyone in the area, near Macclesfield, to check any buildings that missing Linda Shaw could have taken shelter in. It is thought that the septuagenarian who lives with dementia could have become confused.
According to police Inspector Robert McCubbin, "several officers" are out searching for Linda as they have become increasingly concerned for her welfare. Anyone who might have seen her is being urged to come forward with any information.
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Linda is described as white and 5'3, last seen wearing a blue jumper and black trousers. She was last seen on Middlewood Road in Poynton at around 8.30pm.
Inspector Robert McCubbin said: “There are several officers out searching for Linda and we are increasingly concerned for her welfare.
"Linda lives in the Poynton area so I would ask anyone out in the area to keep an eye out for her. Anyone who thinks that they may have seen her or has any information in relation to her whereabouts is urged to get in touch.
“I would also ask residents living in the area to check any sheds or outbuildings in case Linda has taken shelter.”
Anyone with information or footage that may help officers find Linda is asked to call Cheshire Constabulary immediately on 101, quoting IML 1843685.
Police have issued an appeal to help trace a man wanted on recall to prison.
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