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Cicily Spiers has been missing since October

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NSW Police say Cicily Spiers was last seen in Ballina in October.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Ballina.

Cicily Spiers, aged 51, was last seen in Ballina about 4pm on Saturday 18 October 2025.

Officers attached to Richmond Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.

Cicily Spiers’ car.

Police and family hold concern for her welfare.

She is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165-175cm tall, of thin build, and with light brown hair.

Cicily is known to frequent the Ballina, Yamba and Tweed areas.

Police believe she might be travelling in her vehicle, a silver Honda CR-V with registration AZ56MC.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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