Appeal for missing elderly woman as police 'increasingly concerned'
A search has been launched for an elderly woman missing from Oxfordshire as police have said they are "increasingly concerned".
Yu, whose surname has not been released, is missing from Wendlebury near Bicester.
The 69-year-old woman has links to Abingdon, and an urgent appeal to help trace her has been launched by Thames Valley Police.
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She is described as Chinese, 5ft 3in tall, of slim build and with black hair. She was last seen wearing a cream trench coat.
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A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
"If you see Yu, believe you may have sighted her or have information that may help us, please call 999 quoting the incident reference 43250300946.
"Yu enjoys walks and has links to Abingdon so please call 999 if you see her."
Anyone with information about Yu's whereabouts can make a report by calling 101 or by contacting the police online.
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