A 41-year-old woman reported missing in Yeovil has been found safe with her family after an appeal for information was issued following her last sighting on Sherborne Road.
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the search for Joanne had ended. The force thanked people who shared the missing-person appeal and supported efforts to locate her.
When Joanne was last seen
Joanne was last seen on Sherborne Road at about 11am on Friday, 21 August. Her disappearance prompted police to ask residents and other members of the public to share information that might help establish where she was.
During the appeal, officers said Joanne might appear confused if approached. Police also highlighted her links to Yeovil and Somerton, saying 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. Members of the public who believed they had seen or encountered her during the time she was missing were asked to contact police.
Description issued during the appeal
Police described Joanne as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with short grey hair. She was believed to be wearing a grey and pink T-shirt, blue harem trousers with an elephant print and white trainers.
While the appeal was active, people with information were asked to call 999 and quote reference number 5226236595, or contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101. Those details are no longer needed following confirmation that Joanne is safe.
Police search now closed
Police have not released details about where Joanne was found, how she was located or what happened during the period she was missing. They have also not provided a further account of her movements after she was last seen on Sherborne Road.
The information released does not indicate that further action is required from local residents. Anyone who remains concerned 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.