Emergency services search for missing woman Jennifer in Mount helen
Scores of emergency service workers searched for a missing woman in bushland on the outskirts of Ballarat a day after she was last seen.
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A woman for a whom a large-scale search was carried out south of Ballarat has been found.
On Wednesday, police released a photo of Jennifer, who was last seen at Timbertop Dr in Mount Helen, about 10pm the day prior.
Ballarat SES members attended the scene at 11.30am on Wednesday to help police with a line search, and a crew from Ararat was en route about 4.30pm.
CFA volunteers arrived after midday, with 40 people from the organisation expected to continue the search for the 64-year-old until dusk.
The area is mostly woodlands and bushes.
“Police and family are concerned for Jennifer’s welfare due to her medical condition and has left without her mobile phone, keys, and rain jacket,” Victoria Police said in a statement.
“Jennifer is described as about 165cm tall, of slim build with red and grey shoulder-length hair.
“She was last seen wearing a black hoodie and multi-coloured leggings.”
Police confirmed Jennifer returned home on Thursday morning.
They said she was “safe and well”.
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