A search to find a 50-year-old woman who is missing from a Suffolk seaside town is continuing into a second day. 

Louise Billingham was last seen in Felixstowe on Tuesday and was reported missing at about 7.20am on Wednesday. 

A number of RNLI lifeboats and the coastguard helicopter were called in to help with the search. 

UPDATE: Louise Billingham found safe

Ipswich Star: Louise Billingham is still missingLouise Billingham is still missing (Image: Suffolk police)

Police, ambulance and coastguard crews were spotted outside the Spa Pavilion in the town on Wednesday afternoon and people were being asked to avoid the area while the area was searched. 

Officers did find a wheelchair on Felixstowe seafront – however, a spokeswoman for Suffolk police said it has not been confirmed as Ms Billingham's at this time. 

The Felixstowe community has been left in shock and praying missing Ms Billingham is found safe and well. 

Ipswich Star: Search and rescue mission in FelixstoweSearch and rescue mission in Felixstowe (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Felixstowe Mayor Seamus Bennett said: "I am very concerned and I very much hope that this person is found safe and well and I hope that the emergency services can bring a good outcome to this."

Ms Billingham has been described as white, about 5ft 9ins in height, with short, spiky, dark brown hair.

She wears glasses and uses a mobility scooter, although she is able to walk short distances with the aid of a crutch.

Anyone who believes they have seen Ms Billingham, or who has any information regarding her whereabouts, is asked to contact Suffolk police, quoting CAD 52 of August 2.