Tracy missed a lunch date yesterday and her car was found but there was no sign of her.
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Police say they hold grave fears for a woman who is missing from the Christchurch suburb of Scarborough.
They have launched a large-scale search for Tracy, who is 66 and was reported missing about 1.20pm on Wednesday after failing to turn up to a planned lunch date.
Her Tesla car was found on Taylors Mistake Road about 2pm, but there was no sign of her.
Police, search and rescue volunteers, Fire and Emergency, and Sumner Coastguard volunteers have been involved in the search.
In a statement, Constable Kieran Palmer said they were very concerned for Tracy’s welfare and her family wanted her home.
“Police have carried out enquiries through the night, and searchers are back out there this morning looking for Tracy, and we ask anyone with information to contact us immediately.”
Tracy is described as of small build with grey curly hair and may still be in the Whitewash or Scarborough area, Palmer said.
Anyone who sees Tracy is asked to call 111 immediately, referencing 250917/1820.
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