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Police and SES search scrubland for missing woman Deborah Pilgrim

Investigations are continuing this morning into the disappearance of a woman from a campground in the Mount Lofty Ranges.

Police are searching for Deborah Pilgrim, last seen on Pearce Rd, Sedan. Picture: 7 News
Police are searching for Deborah Pilgrim, last seen on Pearce Rd, Sedan. Picture: 7 News

A search is continuing this morning for a 55-year-old woman who has gone missing from a campground in the Mount Lofty Ranges

Police and SES volunteers spent yesterday scouring an area of scrubland on the eastern side of the Mount Lofty Ranges after Deborah Pilgrim disappeared. Today a police helicopter has been brought in so that a larger area can be searched.

Mrs Pilgrim was last seen at 6am Saturday morning at a campsite on Pearce Rd in Sedan, 1km west of Dry Weather Rd.

Police are seeking the assistance of the public to help locate missing Surrey Downs woman Deborah Pilgrim. Picture: SA Police
Police are seeking the assistance of the public to help locate missing Surrey Downs woman Deborah Pilgrim. Picture: SA Police

She was camping with her partner and friends when she vanished in dense scrubland.

A search was launched for Mrs Pilgrim in the hours after she was last seen but no trace has been found of her.

Police and family hold concerns for Mrs Pilgrim’s welfare as she suffers a medical condition.

She is described as caucasian, slim build, 163cm tall and approximately 55kg. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black shirt.

Anyone who may have seen Mrs Pilgrim in the Sedan area on Sunday morning is asked to contact the Police Assistance Line on 131 444.

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