Christie has since been spotted in Levenshulme, police believeChristie is missing after leaving Stepping Hill HospitalChristie is missing after leaving Stepping Hill Hospital(Image: Buxton Police)

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to trace a woman who went missing from Stepping Hill hospital.

Christie left the hospital in Stockport at around 12.30pm on Saturday (November 15), police said.

The 33-year-old, who is from the Buxton area, could have then possibly caught a bus or a train to the Manchester area.

Officers said there was a further sighting of her in Levenshulme at around 1pm on Sunday.

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Buxton Police shared a picture of Christie on social media as part of an urgent appeal to track her down, and said they are ‘growing concerned’ about her welfare.

The appeal was also shared by Greater Manchester Police today (Tuesday).

Christie is described as being 5ft 6ins tall with dark-blonde shortish hair and blue eyes.

Police believe she may be wearing light grey jogging trousers and a black hoodie.

“Anyone who has seen Christie since she went missing, or may know where she is now, is asked to contact us and please quote incident number 270 of November 17”, Buxton Police said in the appeal.

The force can be contacted using the website link here https://orlo.uk/J0ytM, on Facebook on the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page or by calling 101. You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website: https://orlo.uk/ddm5l.

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