Police say they are “very concerned” for the welfare of a missing Scots pensioner who vanished on Friday.
Joyce Kirkland, 72, was last seen around 10pm on March 12 in a house on Rankine Place, Buchanan Street, Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway.
At 4.30am on Saturday March 13 she was reported missing to police.
Joyce is described as around 5ft 6in tall, medium build with grey shoulder length hair. It is thought she was wearing a black puffa jacket and blue tracksuit bottoms.
Today officers have been looking in the area of Kirkcudbright Harbour and dive and marine units have been helping with searches in the River Dee.
Coastguard teams have also assisted in police searches around coastal areas.
Chief Inspector Bryan Lee, Local Area Commander, said: “Joyce’s family have been kept fully informed with our enquiries and we remain very concerned for Joyce’s welfare.
“We know the local community have supported our search efforts and we are thankful to them, and our partners, for assisting with the investigation.
“We believe Joyce left the address on foot and could have walked to the harbour area. Despite the early hours of the morning I’d urge anyone who may have seen Joyce out walking, or who may have seen her since, to get in touch so we can understand her movements.
“I’d urge anyone with private CCTV covering the route Joyce may have taken, to check their systems and provide any relevant footage to officers as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 0645 of 13 March 2021.
