A woman missing from the Mercer Bay Loop Track area is believed to have fallen into the water. Police, Search and Rescue, surf life saving and parks rangers have been searching for the women since Saturday night, 22 December, when she was seen leaving her car and walking along the track. Searches have been on land, in the water and aerial.

A couple saw the woman walking down the track about 7.15 pm. They were concerned about her and conveyed this to a resident who called police.

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