Doncaster, August 24, 2024 – Authorities continue their search for Christine, a 66-year-old woman from Doncaster, who has been missing since August 12. To gather more information, police have released a detailed map highlighting her last known movements on the day she disappeared.
Timeline of Events:
1. Monday, August 12, 2024, 5:05 PM: Christine is dropped off at an address on Hawke Road in the Wheatley area of Doncaster.
2. Monday, August 12, 2024, ~5:10 PM: Christine leaves the address on foot, according to police estimates.
3. Monday, August 12, 2024, 5:57 PM: Christine is captured on CCTV walking along Cantley Lane, near the A638. She is seen heading in the direction of Rose Hill Cemetery. This is the last confirmed sighting of her.
4. Tuesday, August 13, 2024: The disappearance is reported to the police, and the search for Christine begins.
5. Week of August 12-24, 2024:
– Police deploy various resources, including specialist search teams, off-road bike units, mounted officers, drones, and search dogs.
– A National Police Air Service helicopter with thermal imaging technology is utilized in the search.
– Ongoing efforts include CCTV reviews and officers’ house-to-house visits.
6. Friday, August 23, 2024: Police release a detailed map of Christine’s last known movements and appeal for further information from the public, particularly from Cantley Lane residents and drivers in the area.
The search for Christine has involved extensive resources, but her whereabouts remain unknown despite these efforts. Police are urgently appealing to residents in the Cantley Lane area to review any home CCTV footage from the evening of August 12. Additionally, drivers who were in the vicinity at the time are asked to check their dashcam recordings for any possible sightings.
Christine is described as a white woman, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, with long grey hair. She was last seen wearing a black vest top with a floral pattern and orange shorts.
Anyone with information that could assist in the search is urged to contact the police by calling 101 and quoting incident number 13 of August 13, 2024. Information can also be submitted via the South Yorkshire Police website.
The search for Christine continues as officers remain dedicated to bringing her home safely.
