Coastguard launch desperate hunt for missing woman, 61, who vanished from her home in Moray last night
- Christine Thomson, 61, disappeared from her home in Keith, Moray, on Monday
- Emergency services launched a hunt for the elderly woman in the area today
- Fire crews and police officers were seen searching near the River Isla, in Keith
- A coastguard helicopter was also seen overhead assisting with the search
The Coastguard has launched a desperate hunt for a missing 61-year-old woman who vanished from her home in Moray last night.
Christine Thomson was last seen at her home in Keith at around midnight on Monday going into Tuesday.
Emergency services launched a search to find the elderly woman, who can find mobility difficult.
A Coastguard helicopter was spotted in the skies today as emergency services launch a hunt to find missing 61-year-old Christine Thomson (pictured)
Christine (pictured) was last seen at around midnight on Monday night going into Tuesday morning
Police and fire crews, as well as the coastguard helicopter, were seen out in the Moray area today searching for the 61-year-old woman.
The helicopter was seen flying overhead as part of the hunt for Christine today.
Fire crews were seen wearing specialised attire while they searched close to the River Isla, in Keith.
In a statement, police said she is described as 5ft 6in tall, with short brown/grey hair and blue eyes.
She is described as as 5ft 6in tall, with short brown/grey hair and blue eyes and can find mobility difficult. Pictured: Fire crews involved in the search today in Keith
Christine was last seen at midnight on Monday and police and fire crews have been on foot searching for her close to the River Isla in Keith today (pictured)
It added that the elderly woman may possibly be wearing night clothing and can find mobility difficult.
Police involved in the search for Christine are urging anyone with information or may have seen her to get in contact with them.
‘We would also ask anyone in the vicinity of Seafield Terrace who has a garden or outbuilding where someone may be able to seek shelter to check this.’
Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 0734 of 27 April.