Search for missing German woman (47) on Texel

Emergency services have started a search for a missing German woman on Texel. She left “in a worrying condition” on Saturday evening from a campsite near De Cocksdorp and has not yet been found, the police said. A call has been made via Burgernet to look out for the woman.

A search and rescue team from the Royal Dutch Rescue Company and a helicopter from the Coast Guard are participating in the search. Searches are also being made in the dunes of the island.

The woman is 1.55 meters tall, 47 years old, has blond hair, brown eyes. She wore a green scarf, blue jacket and black Nike shoes and carried a small black backpack.

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