Extensive search underway for woman, 43, last seen leaving North Yorkshire hospital

Rachel Lenton, 43, was last seen at Harrogate District Hospital at 12.40pm today (Image: North Yorkshire Police)

AN extensive search is underway for a woman last seen at a North Yorkshire Hospital.

Rachel Lenton, 43, was last seen on CCTV at 12.40pm on Friday (October 16) at Harrogate District Hospital.

She was last seen wearing a knee-length, dark-coloured Karrimor jacket with a hood.

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

Rachel was last seen wearing a knee-length, dark-coloured Karrimor jacket with a hood (Image: North Yorkshire Police)

North Yorkshire Police said: "Extensive enquiries are ongoing to locate Rachel and as part of our enquiries, we are asking for anyone who may have seen Rachel, or who has information about his whereabouts, to contact us immediately.

"If you have an immediate sighting, please call 999."

Please call police on 101 if you have information.

Please quote reference NYP-16102026-0212 when further information.