N.B. police continue search for missing American woman

Gretchen Fitzpatrick was last seen on July 14 near the Woodstock, N.B., border crossing. (N.B. RCMP)

Police in New Brunswick are continuing to search for a missing American woman.

The RCMP says a vehicle belonging to the 57-year-old woman was found in a wooded area of New Brunswick.

Gretchen Fitzpatrick of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was last seen on July 14 near the Woodstock, N.B., border crossing.

Her vehicle was recovered deep in the woods in Chapmanville, about 70 kilometres away from Woodstock, on Sept. 7.

“Despite extensive efforts, including ground and aerial searches, no new information has emerged regarding her whereabouts,” reads a news release from the New Brunswick RCMP.

“Police are asking residents to check their properties for any sign of the missing woman, or anything that may appear out of place. If you come across anything, leave it as is and notify police.”

Fitzpatrick is described as being about five-foot-nine and 160 pounds.

She has blue eyes and brown hair, and may have been wearing glasses when she was last seen.

Police say Fitzpatrick suffers from a medical condition that may cause her to become disoriented.

Police ask anyone who has seen Fitzpatrick or who has information on her whereabouts to call Western Valley Region RCMP at 506-325-3000.

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