A 41-year-old woman reported missing in Yeovil after she was last seen on Sherborne Road has been found safe with her family, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed.
The police appeal for information about Joanne has now ended. The force has not released details about where she was found, how she was located or what happened during the period she was missing.
When Joanne was last seen
Joanne was last seen on Sherborne Road at about 11am on Friday, 21 August. She had been reported missing in Yeovil, prompting officers to ask residents and other members of the public to share information that could help establish where she was.
During the appeal, police said Joanne might appear confused if approached. Officers also highlighted her connections to Yeovil and Somerton, explaining that she frequently walked between the two locations.
That information formed part of the search because she could have been walking or travelling between Somerton and Yeovil. Police appealed for anyone who may have seen her or encountered her during the time she was missing to come forward.
Description shared during the search
When the appeal was active, Joanne was described as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with short grey hair. Police said she was believed to be wearing a grey and pink T-shirt, blue harem trousers with an elephant print and white trainers.
People with information were asked to call 999 and quote reference number 5226236595, or to contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101. Those details are no longer needed now that police have confirmed Joanne is safe.
Police thank the public
Avon and Somerset Police thanked members of the public who shared the missing-person appeal and supported efforts to locate Joanne.
The public search has closed. Police have not provided a further account of Joanne’s movements after she was last seen on Sherborne Road, or of the circumstances that led to her being reported missing.
There is no indication in the information released that further action is required from local residents. Anyone who still has concerns would need to seek information from Avon and Somerset Police or Joanne’s family.
Yeovil Today first reported the missing-person appeal on 22 August 2026 and published an update on 23 August after police confirmed the case had been resolved. This report was published at 9pm on 23 August and updated at 12.40am on 24 August.