Found Safe Australia - Patricia Ewens, 73, Port Pirie. Last seen Adelaide, 18th February 2026

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https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/front-page-news/missing-person-patricia

Public assistance sought to locate missing person Patricia Ewens​

South Australia Police are seeking the assistance of the community to help locate 73-year-old Patricia Ewens from Port Pirie.

Police believe Patricia left Port Pirie on the morning of Wednesday 18 February after boarding a Stateliner Bus to Adelaide.

Investigators know that Patricia travelled alone to Adelaide and attended the Central Markets the same day. She was last sighted on CCTV in Grote Street, Adelaide at about 1 pm on Wednesday 18 February.

On Thursday 19 February, Patricia’s purse was found on a footpath on Gladstone Road, North Brighton and handed to police. The purse contained identification in Patricia's name and a small amount of cash.

Despite extensive enquires being undertaken to locate Patricia, there have been no confirmed sightings of her since this time.

Patricia is described as Caucasian, slim build with shoulder length grey hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing black boots, black pants, a black puffer jacket and was carrying a large black bag which had the words ‘I love Salvos’ on the bag.

Police hold concerns for Patrica due to her age and lack of contact with family, friends and associates.

There is no indication at this stage of the investigation that she has met with foul play.

Anyone who has information that may assist police in locating Patricia is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000. You don't have to leave your name, just tell us what you

 

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A new clue's emerged in the search for missing Port Pirie grandmother Patricia Ewens

Port Pirie Grandmother hasn't been seen in nearly a month with police combing an Adelaide suburb for clues to her whereabouts.

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A new clue's emerged in the search for missing Port Pirie grandmother Patricia Ewens

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Police hold concerns for missing Port Pirie woman in expanded search

South Australian police expand their search for "high-risk missing person" Patricia Ewens, who has not been seen for almost three weeks.

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Search for missing Port Pirie woman extends to Brighton​

South Australian Police have expanded their search for "high-risk missing person" Patricia Ewens, who has not been seen for almost three weeks.

Police said the 73-year-old woman travelled from Port Pirie to the Adelaide Central Markets on Wednesday, February 18, and they today revealed she was sighted in the Brighton area, in Adelaide's south-western suburbs, the following day.

 

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Major development in search for missing grandmother

Police have revealed missing grandmother Patricia Ewens was spotted by members of the public in the Brighton area more than 24 hours after she arrived in Adelaide.

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Major development in search for missing grandmother​

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Police have revealed missing grandmother Patricia Ewens was spotted by members of the public in the Brighton area more than 24 hours after she arrived in Adelaide.


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And yet it was reported that Patricia normally made this trip to the Central Markets as a 'day trip'. I wonder where she spent Wednesday night and what her intention was for Thursday night accommmodation. She was spotted walking through the caravan park so that may have been her base. She was reportedly in good health on the Thursday evening around 10pm

"What I can say is Patricia was sighted by members of the public earlier in the evening on February 19 at the Brighton Caravan Park, the Seacliff Surf Club and the Brighton Surf Club," she said.

Police hold concerns for missing Port Pirie woman in expanded search

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[TootsieFootsie]

I wonder if she talked to anyone at the bus station or on the bus.

In one photo it looks like her face is turned to another person sitting on the bench next to her.
Someone with a brown bag or it could be a shopping trolley.

I just thought maybe she might have told someone on the bus station what her plans were
and if it was more than just visiting the market.

 

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Missing Port Pirie grandmother Patricia Ewens has been found safe after vanishing three weeks ago.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=821664080221868

 

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#BREAKING: Missing grandmother Patricia Ewens, who vanished over three weeks ago, has been found by a dog walker in North Adelaide.

Patricia's family say she has been taken to hospital where she is being treated for multiple injuries, and have thanked the community for the support in the search for her.

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