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Have you seen Eunice? Police appeal for help finding missing Ipswich woman

Police are asking anyone who has seen an 81-year-old woman, last seen at her Woodbridge Road home in Ipswich this morning, to come forward, as officers say they are concerned for her welfare.

Police are looking for Eunice Barker
Police are looking for Eunice Barker
(Suffolk Constabulary)

The details: Eunice Barker was last seen around 10:30am on Wednesday, 4 February, at an address on Woodbridge Road, and police need the public's help to locate her.

  • Eunice is described as approximately 5ft 2ins tall, of slim build, with very short white hair.

  • She was last seen wearing a red fleece with a navy-blue coat on top and blue jeans.

  • She was wearing glasses and holding a shopping bag and a handbag.

What to do: Anyone who has seen Eunice or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact Suffolk police quoting CAD 103 of 4 February.

You can report information via:

  • Website

  • Phone: 101

  • Live Chat: Available by clicking the icon at the bottom right corner of the Suffolk Constabulary website

The bottom line: Police are concerned for Eunice's welfare and are urging anyone with information to come forward. In an emergency, always call 999.

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