Police Scotland are appealing to the public to help them to trace an 88-year-old pensioner that went missing in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Officers say that Aline Scholfield was reported missing from the Newington area of the capital. She was last seen near Mayfield Road in the city at around 04:00am on Saturday October 22.
Police have described the woman as being 5ft 2in, with short, dark hair and a slim build. It’s believed she could be wearing a dark navy jacket, black trousers, red shoes and a black hat.
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Officers have asked members of the public to check their garden sheds and outbuildings in the local area and say that concern for her welfare is increasing. They are also hopeful that local CCTV or dash-cam footage will help them to trace her whereabouts.
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, please contact officers via 101, quoting reference 1028 of 22nd October 2022.
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