UPDATE | Missing Margaret Elston, Exeter

UPDATE | Missing Margaret Elston, Exeter

We are continuing our search for Margaret Elston and have released another photo of the 46-year-old.

Images can be seen via the Devon & Cornwall Police website here.

Margaret was reported missing on the morning of Monday 23 February 2026. She was last seen in Exeter at around 9.30pm that day.  

Margaret is described as a white female, 5ft 8ins tall, of an average build, with dark brown hair often in a bun. She habitually wears black trousers with a grey or black hoody and black crocs.

She is likely to have a black mac style coat and also likely to have a black leather style bag.

We have reason to believe that Margaret could be in the Tithebarn and Sowton areas of Exeter.

She was believed to be travelling in a blue Ford Focus car which has since been located in Exeter.

If you have seen Margaret, or know of her whereabouts, please call us immediately on 999 quoting log 535 of 23/02/2026.