Police launch urgent appeal to locate missing Co Antrim woman

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Gillian Shields, who has been reported missing from the Lisburn area.

Ms Shields was last seen at her home address on the morning of Friday 19 July, and has not been in contact with her family since. Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have launched a public appeal in an effort to trace her whereabouts.

According to police, Gillian was last seen wearing a brown cardigan, dark-coloured trousers and a black baseball cap.

A spokesperson for the PSNI said:

“We are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Gillian Shields. She has not been seen or heard from since this morning and we are urging anyone with information to come forward.”

Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen Gillian today or has any information that could assist with the investigation.

“Anyone who may have seen Gillian or anyone with any information on her whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 518 of 19/07/25,” the spokesperson added.