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Last Updated: 16/10/2026
Harrogate
Harrogate

Police search for missing woman last seen at Harrogate hospital

by John Grainger

| 16 Oct, 2026
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nypappeal-rachellenton
The police issued these images of Rachel Lenton.

North Yorkshire Police has issued an appeal for information about a woman from Nottinghamshire who was last seen today (October 16) at Harrogate District Hospital.

Rachel Lenton, 43, was caught on the hospital's CCTV today at 12.40pm wearing a knee-length, dark-coloured Karrimor jacket with a hood.

She is described as white, 5ft 6in height and has short, curly, greying hair.

North Yorkshire Police has taken over the search for Ms Lenton from their colleagues in Nottinghamshire, and enquiries are ongoing to locate her.

In its appeal, the force said:

As part of our enquiries, we are asking for anyone who may have seen Rachel, or who has information about her whereabouts, to contact us immediately.

If you have an immediate sighting, please call 999.

Anyone with any other information that could help the investigation should contact the police online. They can visit the North Yorkshire Police website, or they can use live chat Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.

Anyone unable to use these options, should call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

To remain anonymous, information can be passed to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via their website.

The reference NYP-16102026-0212 should be quoted when providing information.

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