The Quebec City Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Johanne Lessard, 61, who has been missing since December 23.

Ms. Lessard was last seen on December 23, 2022, around 4:00 p.m., in the Chemin de la Canardière sector in Quebec City. She could notably be in the Limoilou district, but more particularly in the Galeries de la Canardière, Patro-Rocamadour and Saint-François d'Assise hospital. The information collected during the investigation raises fears for her health and safety if she is not located quickly. Ms. Lessard is 1.76 meters tall (5 feet 8 inches) and weighs 65 kg (143 pounds). She has brown hair and eyes, her teeth are missing. She is wearing a brown colored winter coat, burgundy pants and brown boots. If you see this person, call 9-1-1 for immediate response . To send information that will be treated confidentially, dial 418-641-AGIR (2447) and for people outside Quebec City, 1-888-641-AGIR, toll-free anywhere in Quebec. 'North America.