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Missing Kinloch woman Jan Burton found safely

July 30, 2023
Jan Burton, 51, went missing in the same area in 2021 but was recovered after a few days.

Jan Burton, 51, went missing in the same area in 2021 but was recovered after a few days. (Source: Supplied)

A Kinloch woman who had not been seen since Wednesday has been found safely.

Police said Jan Burton, 51, was found by searchers in the Kinloch area and she is on the way to hospital for assessment.

She was last seen on a walking track near Kinloch on Wednesday, sparking a search involving police and Land Search and Rescue teams.

Police thank everyone who assisted in the search.

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