POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Marion Scott – a pensioner who was last seen on Thursday.
Marion, 83, suffers with dementia and sometimes has trouble remembering even her name and address, Lincolnshire Police have today revealed.
She disappeared from her home in Acre Close, Market Rasen, at around 6.45pm on Thursday, dressed in brown cord trousers, grey slip-on shoes and a green top.
She is around 5ft 4in tall, of slight build with short black hair.
Inspector Michelle McIlroym, of Lincolnshire Police said they are now gravely concerned.
She said: "The last two nights have been wet, cold and windy and, unless Marion has found shelter, we fear for her welfare.
"Willingham Woods, just outside the centre of Market Rasen, has been the centre of our ground searches but we have also had officers knocking on doors in the Market Rasen area, showing Marion's photograph and asking for sightings.
"So far, we have had two reports of sightings which match Marion's description and that was on the evening of the day she disappeared and within three quarters of a mile of her home."
In addition to the ground searches, a police helicopter with heat-seeking equipment has been used and members of Farmwatch and Neighbourhood Watch in the Market Rasen area have been alerted.
Police are also asking farmers or the owners of houses with land who have outbuildings, to check those areas for Marion and to report anything suspicious to the police.
Officers, police dog teams, police support units, Louth Rescue Dogs and other volunteer services have been searching the woods both on foot and in 4x4 vehicles for any trace of Marion.
Inspector Mcllroym, said: "We have a family liaison officer with Marion's husband, Douglas who is extremely distressed at his wife's disappearance.
"We are urgently appealing for anyone who thinks they may have seen Marion to contact us on 101 or even 999 if they think they see her wandering."
Anyone with information, is asked to call Lincolnshire Police quoting log number 325 of December 27.
