Concern for elderly woman who went missing at jubilee event, Tanworth in Arden
05 June 2012 09:49
Concern for elderly woman who went missing at jubilee event, Tanworth in Arden
Incident 232, June 4
Police are concerned for the welfare of an 81 year old women who went missing from a jubilee event in Tanworth in Arden yesterday afternoon, Monday June 4.
Winifred Cartwright, from Birmingham, was visiting the fete in the village with family.
She left the group to visit the lavatory at about 16.45hrs and did not return.
Police, family members and other visitors to the event conducted a search of the local area and further searches have been conducted of the local area, but there has been no trace of Mrs Cartwright.
She is described as a white female, 5' 3" tall and of slim build with grey hair and missing some front teeth.
At the time of her diasappearance she was wearing a dark pink jumper, a blue/grey dress, flat black shoes and possibly a mustard coloured raincoat.
Mrs Cartwirght is believed to be quite mobile and in good health, although has a medical condition which requires her to take medication which she does not hav with her.
Police are urging anyone who was at the fete in Tanworth in Arden and saw Mrs Cartwright in the area near the lavatories, or leaving the site, to contact them on 101 or 01926 415000 as soon as possible.
If anyone sees Mrs Cartwright, or anyone matching her description, today they are asked to dial 999 immediately.
Note to editors: We do not have a photograph of Mrs Cartwright at the present time, but will issue one as soon as it becomes available.
Anne Tugwell