An urgent search has been launched for a missing pensioner who disappeared in the early hours of the morning.
Emergency services are desperately trying to trace Aline Schofield, who has been reported missing from the Newington area of Edinburgh.
The 88-year-old was last seen near Mayfield Road in the city, around 4am on Saturday, October 22.
Concern is growing for her welfare and local residents are being urged to check garden sheds and outbuildings for any sign of her.
Aline is described as being 5ft 2in, with short, dark hair and a slim build. It is believed she could be wearing a dark navy jacket, black trousers, red shoes and a black hat.
Officers are asking anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage to come forward in the hope it could help trace Aline.
Police Constable Stewart Thomson, of Howdenhall Police Station, said: “Concern is growing for Aline and we are asking locals in Newington to search their garden sheds and outbuildings for any sign of her.
“We are also requesting that any CCTV or dash-cam footage from the area be examined for anything that could help our enquiries to trace her.”
Anyone who may have seen Aline, or who has any information on her whereabouts, is being asked to contact officers via 101, quoting reference 1028 of 22nd October 2022.
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