A MAJOR search and rescue operation has been launched to find a vulnerable 75 year old woman from Crantock, Newquay.
Officers are concerned for the welfare of Mavis Richards who suffers with dementia and was last seen at her home in the Crantock area at 6pm last night (November 5).
Mavis is described as 5ft 5ins tall, of slim build with grey medium length hair. She is likely to be wearing a maroon polo top, blue tracksuit bottoms, a blue gillet and black ankle boots, and may be carrying a handbag.
The police, coastguard, and cornwall search and rescue are currently looking for Mavis. Anyone who has seen her or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact police on 999, quoting reference 124 of 06/11/12.