Police are urgently appealing to the public for help in locating Katherine Watson, a 50-year-old woman from Newcastle, who has been reported missing.
Katherine was last seen in the Heaton Road area at approximately 1 PM today, Thursday, September 19. Since then, her family and law enforcement officials have expressed growing concern for her welfare, as there has been no communication from her.
Extensive search efforts are currently underway to find Katherine. Authorities are now reaching out to the community for any information that may assist in ensuring her safety. Katherine is described as a white woman, around 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a slim build and short light grey hair.
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a green hat, a dark hooded top, dark trousers, and was carrying a backpack. She is also noted to have several tattoos on her arms, as well as a military tattoo on her chest.
Katherine has connections to the Heaton and Jesmond areas of Newcastle but may have traveled beyond these locales within the Northumbria Police area. Anyone with information regarding Katherine’s whereabouts is urged to come forward.
You can contact the police by sending a direct message on social media, using the live chat function or report forms available on their website, or by calling 101 and quoting reference: NP-20240919-0717. The police, along with Katherine’s family, appreciate any assistance the public can provide in bringing her home safely.