Christchurch woman found safe after missing from morning walk
Tuesday 15 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 4 reports · updated 
A woman named Stacey has been located safe and well after failing to return from her usual morning walk in Hoon Hay. She had left her home on Monday between 8am and 9am. Police thanked the public for providing information that assisted in her recovery.
Key facts
4 facts
- Stacey was reported missing in Hoon Hay on Monday, September 14.
- She left her Redgrave Street home between 8am and 9am.
- The woman's walks are typically no longer than two hours.
- The woman has been found safe and well.
The full story
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A woman named Stacey has been found safe and well after being reported missing in Christchurch. She had failed to return home from her usual morning walk in the suburb of Hoon Hay on Monday.
Stacey left her Redgrave Street home between 8am and 9am on Monday, September 14. Her walks are part of a daily routine and typically last no longer than two hours.
Police had previously appealed for public assistance, noting that her disappearance was out of character. Detective Senior Sergeant Dan Overend stated, “Your family is extremely worried about you and wants to know that you are OK”.
Authorities expressed gratitude to those who provided information that helped locate her.
How it developed
- Tue 15 Sep, 4:18pmThe woman was found safe and well on the evening of the report.
Where reports differ
- One report refers to the woman only as Stacey, while another report notes she was named by police only as Stacey.
Compiled from reports by Stuff, NZ Herald, 1News and The Press.