UPDATE - 4.03PM
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The body of a woman who went missing on Wednesday has been found in a dam in Robertson.
The discovery followed an extensive search involving POLAIR, police search teams, a dog squad and NSW Police divers.
SES members from the Wingecarribee, Wollongong and Kiama were also involved in the search.
The 66-year-old Robertson woman was last seen at her home on a farm at about 5.30am on Wednesday and police were contacted at about 7.30pm after she could not be located by her family.
Bowral Police Inspector Klepczarek said the search began that evening and continued through to 4.30am on Thursday morning, before it was put on hold due to lack of visibility.
“The search recommenced at 8am on Thursday morning, with police and SES scouring the area,” he said.
“Shortly before 10am some items were noticed in a dam on the property and as a result NSW Police divers were called.
“They entered the dam and unfortunately located the body of the [missing] woman.”
Insp Klepczarek said there were no suspicious circumstances.
He said a report was being prepared for the coroner who would determine the cause of death.
9.30AM
POLAIR, SES, police search teams and a dog squad are scouring farmland for a missing woman in Robertson.
The 66-year-old woman was last seen at her home on a farm at about 5.30am on Wednesday.
Her family returned home in the afternoon and could not locate her, although her car and belongings were at the house.
Police were contacted at about 7.30pm on Wednesday evening and commenced a search of the property shortly afterward.
Bowral Police Inspector John Klepczarek said the search stopped at 4.30am on Thursday morning due to bad light and conditions.
"The search recommenced at 8am on Thursday morning, with police and SES searching the area."
POLAIR joined the search at about 9am on Thursday morning, as well as a total of approximately 20 people searching for the woman on the ground.
"We also have a dog squad searching through bush," Insp Klepczarek said.
Officers and family hold concerns for the missing woman's welfare as it is out of character and she has a medical condition.
Police have urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page at https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.