Lancashire Police have released CCTV footage as part of their search for Julie Foster, a 63-year-old woman from Burnley who has been missing since last week. The last confirmed sighting of Ms Foster was on Thursday 8 October, at approximately 13:18 BST, heading towards Shakespeare Street in Padiham.
Police have expressed significant concern for her welfare. Ms Foster is described as 5 ft 2 in (1.57m) tall, with shoulder-length red hair, a pale complexion, and a medium build. The released footage shows her wearing a yellow jacket, a black top and leggings, and white trainers. She was also carrying a handbag and a blue tote bag.
A team of detectives and officers are conducting enquiries in the search for Ms Foster. The force has urged local residents to check any CCTV, doorbell, or dashcam footage for sightings of her, particularly in Padiham and Burnley town centre on Thursday morning and early afternoon. Anyone who believes they have seen Ms Foster, including on buses on Burnley and Padiham routes, is asked to call 999.