Browns Bay Police are
investigating the disappearance of an Asian female who is
reported missing from her Torbay home on the North Shore.
Police say that at about 5.30pm yesterday Monday 5
November 2012, the woman left her Torbay address and did not
return. She was reported missing by her husband.
Police
say that the missing woman regularly walks along Long Bay
Beach to the end before returning home.
Police have
issued a description of the missing female.
• NAME:
Bin / CHEN • English Name – known as “Cissey”
• Ethnicity – Chinese National • Aged 44
years; • Height – 1.56 metres tall •
Medium Build • Clothing – last seen wearing dark
pants, possibly blue jeans and white fleece top •
Photo – provided with this statement
A Police search
and rescue team is combing Long Bay beach and the
surrounding area. CIB are making enquiries. Anyone with
information is urged to call Browns Bay police on 09 478
1700 or alternatively call Crime Stoppers anonymously on
0800 555 111.
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