Missing Felixstowe woman who sparked coastal search found
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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.
Image source, Jamie Niblock/BBC
Suffolk Police were assisted by HM Coastguard during the search operation
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- Published2 August 2023
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