Portsmouth, Virginia – A critically missing adult alert has been issued for a 73-year-old Portsmouth woman last seen Saturday night, prompting a public search.
According to Virginia State Police, the alert was issued at 6:30 p.m. Monday on behalf of the Portsmouth Police Department for Annie Lee Walker.
Police said Walker was last seen Feb. 14 at approximately 9 p.m. on Holly Hill Crescent in Portsmouth. She is believed to be on foot.
Walker is described as a Black woman, 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black and gray hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black coat, a black hat and black shoes.
Investigators said her disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety, as determined by the investigating agency.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. The investigation remains ongoing.
Residents in the Holly Hill Crescent area and surrounding neighborhoods are urged to check doorbell cameras, sheds and yards for possible sightings. Even small details could assist investigators.
Students, commuters and late-shift workers in the area may notice increased patrol activity.
Anyone with information about Walker’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Portsmouth Police Department 24/7 dispatch at (757) 393-5300. If she is seen, call 911 immediately.
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