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Search underway for 77-year-old from Freshwater: Can you help? (updated)

Update: 30th Mar 2023
Officers searching for Celia Vosper in the area of Alum Bay, New Road yesterday afternoon (29 March) have sadly located the body of a woman. Formal identification has not been completed but her family have been made aware and are being supported by officers.

The woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious at this time and a file is being prepared for the coroner.


Can you help Police find missing Celia Vosper, 77, from the Isle of Wight?

Celia was last seen at around 2.30pm this afternoon (Tuesday 28th March) in the Freshwater area.

Since she has been reported missing officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries to try and locate her and we are now turning to the public for assistance.

Description
Celia is described as being white, around 5ft 5ins tall, of average build with short stone grey hair. We believe she is likely to be wearing a blue jacket and black trousers.

Get in touch
If you see Celia or think you have seen her since 2.30pm this afternoon, please call us on 101 quoting reference 44230123513.

Please dial 999 in an emergency.

Article edit
11.20am 30th Mar 2023 – Photo of Celia removed and article updated


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