UPDATE 12:54PM Thursday May 22

A woman missing from Lismore has been located.

The 33-year-old was last seen in Lismore on Friday, 16 May 2025.

Police issued an appeal in the Lismore, Cobar, Bourke, and Broken Hill areas.

Following inquiries, she was located today (Thursday, 22 May 2025).

Police would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.

ORIGINAL STORY

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Lismore, who might have travelled to the Cobar, Bourke or Broken Hill areas.

Samantha Ford, aged 33, was last seen in Lismore on Friday, 16 May 2025.

When she could not be located or contacted, officers from Richmond Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.

There are concerns for Samantha's welfare as her disappearance is out of character.

Samantha is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, of thin build, with brown hair and blue eyes.

She is known to frequent the Lismore and surrounding area; however, may have travelled to the Cobar, Bourke and Broken Hill areas.

She was last seen driving a grey 2012 Nissan X-Trail with QLD registration 612TUB.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, quoting reference E100921728.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.