Missing 79-year-old woman found safe in Christchurch

Thursday 24 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 25 Jul 2025, 8:20am

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Beryl, a 79-year-old woman with a medical condition, has been found safe and well by a member of the public. She was reported missing from Bishopdale on Thursday evening, prompting police to issue emergency alerts to Christchurch residents.

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1. StuffThu 24 Jul 2025, 9:10pm

   Missing 79-year-old prompts emergency alert in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 24 Jul 2025, 9:20pm

   Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman (opens in new tab)

   • Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old (opens in new tab) Fri 25 Jul 2025, 7:51am
3. NZ HeraldThu 24 Jul 2025, 9:24pm

   Have you seen Beryl? Christchurch police search for missing woman (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 24 Jul 2025, 9:53pm

   Search underway for elderly woman missing from Bishopdale, Christchurch (opens in new tab)

5. The PressFri 25 Jul 2025, 8:20am

   Emergency alert leads to discovery of missing Christchurch 79-year-old (opens in new tab)