Police search for missing 79-year-old woman in Christchurch

Thursday 5 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 7 reports · updated Thu 5 Jun 2025, 3:55pm

In this story Land Search and Rescue, Christchurch Police

Police are conducting a significant search for Elisabeth, a vulnerable 79-year-old woman missing from Riccarton. She was last seen on Bartlett Street on Wednesday evening, and residents are being asked to check their backyards and security cameras.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 5 Jun 2025, 10:49am

   'Significant search' as serious concerns for missing Christchurch woman (opens in new tab)

   • Help sought to find missing Christchurch woman (opens in new tab) Thu 5 Jun 2025, 10:49am
2. NZ HeraldThu 5 Jun 2025, 11:15am

   Christchurch woman missing: Police looking for Elisabeth, 79 (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 5 Jun 2025, 1:02pm

   Christchurch police appeal for help locating 'vulnerable missing person' Elisabeth (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 5 Jun 2025, 3:47pm

   Christchurch residents urged to search backyards for missing woman (opens in new tab)

5. The PressThu 5 Jun 2025, 3:49pm

   ‘Significant search’ under way for missing Christchurch woman (opens in new tab)

6. StuffThu 5 Jun 2025, 3:55pm

   Major search under way for missing Christchurch woman ahead of icy temperatures (opens in new tab)

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