Search for middle-aged woman in Bathurst stepped up

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07 Jun 2026, 17:41 GMT+10

Samantha Lord was last seen leaving a hospital on Howick Street, West Bathurst, at around 11.10am on Saturday.
Ms Lord is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 152cm tall, with a large build and long blonde hair.
She was last seen wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, black pants, black shoes, and with her hair tied in a bun using a red hair tie.

BATHURST, Central West, NSW, Australia - Police have issued a fresh appeal for public assistance to locate a 58-year-old woman who went missing from the state's Central West region.

Samantha Lord was last seen leaving a hospital on Howick Street, West Bathurst, at around 11.10am on Saturday.

When she could not be located, officers from Chifley Police District were notified and launched inquiries into her whereabouts. Both police and Ms Lord's family hold serious concerns for her welfare.

Investigations have since revealed that Ms Lord may have been spotted at the Armada Shopping Centre on William Street, Bathurst, about 12.22pm on Saturday. She may also have been seen at Bathurst Train Station around 4pm the same day.

Ms Lord is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 152cm tall, with a large build and long blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, black pants, black shoes, and with her hair tied in a bun using a red hair tie.

She is known to frequent the Bathurst and Oberon areas.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the website at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided on a confidential basis. Members of the public are reminded not to share information via NSW Police social media pages.

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