Missing Felixstowe woman who sparked coastal search found

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A search helicopter flying over the Port of FelixstoweImage source, Jamie Niblock/BBC
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The searches were carried out in the Felixstowe area

A woman who went missing, sparking a large-scale search involving the coastguard helicopter, has been found safe and well, police said.

Louise Billingham, 50, from Felixstowe, Suffolk, was last seen on 1 August. She was reported missing at about 07:20 BST on 2 August.

The searches were carried out after a mobility scooter, believed to be hers, was spotted on the seafront.

Officers said she was discovered in east Suffolk.

Police and Coastguard teams who are conducting the search for missing Louise BillinghamImage source, Jamie Niblock/BBC
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Suffolk Police were assisted by HM Coastguard during the search operation

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