Preston woman disappears after catching bus to city centre

A woman has disappeared after she left home to catch a bus to Preston city centre yesterday morning (July 7).

Linda Goldsmith has been reported missing after she failed to return from a scheduled appointment in Friargate.

Officers said Linda had last been seen in Harewood Road, Deepdale at around 9.45am, where she is believed to have caught a bus into town.

But she did not show up for her appointment and has not been seen since.

Linda Goldsmith was last seen in Harewood Road, Preston at around 9.45am yesterday (July 7). Pic: Lancashire Policeplaceholder image
Linda Goldsmith was last seen in Harewood Road, Preston at around 9.45am yesterday (July 7). Pic: Lancashire Police

Linda is white, around 5ft 5ins, with a stocky build and greying curly hair. She had been wearing a blue raincoat, black slacks, brown shoes and glasses at the time of her disappearance.

She had also been carrying a shiny blue handbag.

If you have any information about Linda's whereabouts, you can call police on 101, quoting LC-20200707-1321.

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