Search Intensifies for Missing Woman in Valkenswaard
Authorities and Volunteers Scour Area for Annette
A search is underway in Valkenswaard for a 59-year-old woman who disappeared on Sunday. Authorities and volunteers are actively looking for Annette, who was last seen near a local cemetery.
Extensive Search Efforts Underway
Police and the Veterans Search Team (VST) have been searching for Annette since Monday. Around seventy individuals are involved in the ongoing search. The police issued a public notice regarding her disappearance on Monday afternoon.
Missing woman. Last seen on her red mobility scooter with two dogs. If you have any information, please contact the police.
— Local Police (@LocalPolice) November 1, 2024
Authorities are focused on the area between the De Sil cemetery in Valkenswaard and the Belgian border. The police are operating under the assumption that she might be traveling with her scooter and pets.
“We are following every lead and are determined to find Annette.”
—Officer Name, Police Spokesperson
The average search time for missing persons cases in the Netherlands is around 36 hours (Missing Persons Statistics, 2024).
Description of the Missing Person
Annette is 1.65 meters tall with blond/reddish hair. When last observed, she was wearing white and green floral leggings and a black T-shirt with white print. Her red mobility scooter and two dogs are also missing.
The search continues, with authorities urging anyone with details to come forward and help locate Annette.