Police are appealing for public assistance to locate an elderly woman missing from the state's west.
Angela Kranz, aged 78, was last seen at the Lightning Ridge Olympic Pool, Gem Street, Lightning Ridge, about 9am today (Saturday 15 March 2025).
When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Central North Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Family and police hold serious concerns for her welfare as she lives with dementia.
Angela is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 150cm tall, with a medium build, with tied up grey hair.
She was last seen wearing a black dress with a white swirl pattern and white crocs.
Angela is believed to still be in the Lightning Ridge area or nearby opal mine fields.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.