Hamilton police conducting ground search for missing woman

Police say they’re conducting a ground search for a woman who was reported missing in central Hamilton on the weekend.

Officers are out in an area around Sanford Avenue North and Cannon Street on Wednesday looking for 27-year-old Holly Ellsworth-Clark, who was last seen around 4 p.m. on Saturday.

“There will be a heavy police presence in the area of Sanford Avenue North in #HamOnt,” Hamilton police said in a tweet. “Area residents are encouraged to check backyards and sheds.”

Investigators believe Ellsworth-Clark was in crisis and not dressed for the current weather conditions the last time she was seen.

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Ellsworth-Clark is about six feet tall and wearing a black, long-sleeved shirt, black pants, black boots and possibly carrying a black backpack.

Anyone with information can reach out to police at 905-546-4925.

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