Police conducting river search for elderly Moray woman

Police are searching for a missing 86-year-old woman in Moray.

Phyllis Milne was last seen by her family in the Quarry hill area of Keith last night.

A police statement has described the 86-year-old as being around “5’6″, medium build with grey thick short curly hair, wearing glasses.”

She is likely to be wearing a beige jacket with a fur collar and hat.

The search, assisted by coastguard and fire crews, are taking place in the Station Road area of Keith by the Glen Keith Distillery Bridge.

A police spokesman said: “There are concerns for the wellbeing of this female.

“Anyone with information on her current whereabouts, is asked to call 101 and quote incident 1062 of 26 January 2019.”