Police search for Patricia Lascelles missing from Noosaville

A woman has been found following a desperate sea and land search in Noosa.

The woman reported missing on Sunday has been found by walkers in the Noosa National Park.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman confirmed they found Patricia Lascelles safe and well this morning.

Police acknowledged the media and public for their assistance.

Ms Lascelles’ daughter thanked everyone who helped search for her mum in a social media post.

“She was lost in the national park and people found her this morning calling out for help,” she wrote.

Patricia Lascelles after being rescued from Noosa National Park. Picture: Amy Lascelles/Facebook

Police search the Noosa National Park for missing woman Patricia Lascelles on May 19, 2025.

“I can’t thank everyone enough.”

The 76-year-old woman was reported missing late Sunday night and police sought urgent public assistance to help find her, conducting an air, sea and land search.

Patricia Lascelles is about 162cm tall, with a slim build, shoulder length sandy blonde / brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink jumper, jeans, sandals and a cap with pink flowers on the front.

Police are searching the beaches and the sea in Noosa National Park for missing woman Patricia Lascelles.

Ms Lascelles was last seen in Lake Weyba Drive about 11.30am on Sunday.

Police investigations led to the belief that Ms Lascelles may have been in the Noosa National Park or Hastings Street area about 5pm.

Family and police were concerned for her welfare as she suffered from a medical condition that could cause confusion.

Police covered an area from Tea Tree Bay to Boiling Pot to Hastings Street to Noosa Junction, checking the bush, and the rocks by the sea.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said emergency services began a search of the Noosa National Park and surrounds on daylight Monday morning.

Later in the day, the water police rigid inflatable boat began a patrol of the Noosa National Park coastline.

Police were also driving through the back access dirt tracks to reach points in the park.

Originally published as Police search for Patricia Lascelles missing from Noosaville