Thursday, Nov 29, 2018 at 21:30
UPDATE: 1.50pm: Ms Stafford has been located and will be taken to hospital for assessment.
Police have launched a land search for a woman missing near Pannawonica in the
Pilbara region.
Ms Stafford has been missing since yesterday.
Hazel Stafford is understood to have been a passenger in a vehicle that became bogged about 20km east of the town site in the early hours of yesterday morning.
The 55-year-old reportedly started to walk back to Pannawonica, but has not been seen since.
Ms Stafford is described as having light brown skin, with a medium build, dark hair, brown eyes and about 152cm tall.
She was last seen wearing dark clothing.
Police believe Ms Stafford has no water, food, or communication equipment with her, and officers are concerned for her welfare.
Locals, the SES, and police are conducting the search.
Anyone who sees Ms Stafford is urged to contact police immediately on 131 444.
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