Emergency alert helps find missing Christchurch woman

Beryl has been found safe. Photo / Police

A missing Christchurch woman has been found safe thanks to an emergency alert.

Police had appealed for help finding Beryl, 79, who went missing from the Bishopdale area late this afternoon.

An emergency missing persons alert was issued for Christchurch residents about 8.41pm.

Bishopdale residents were asked to check their properties for her.

An emergency alert was issued to Christchurch residents this evening.

In update about 10.30pm, police said she had been found by a member of the public who received the alert.

“Police would like to thank everyone who helped search.”