# Missing elderly woman in Chania, Crete

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missing-elderly-woman-in-chania-crete
> Updated: 2026-08-03T14:38:50.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

On 23 July 2026, 75‑year‑old Amilia (also spelled Aimi̱lia) Georgalaki, who suffers from advanced dementia, left her home in the New Chora district of Chania, Crete, to attend a nearby church and was reported missing that afternoon. A Silver Alert was issued and the 24‑hour SOS line 1065 was activated. Authorities described her as 1.62 m tall, with short white hair, brown eyes, wearing black trousers with white patterns, a dark‑blue short‑sleeve blouse and blue sports shoes. Her brother, Manolis Mavroulakis, and other family members appealed for information.

By 24 July she was last confirmed near the Chania police station. The search effort expanded, with the Red Cross of Chania deploying volunteers and a drone unit to scan gardens, garages, storage areas and other concealed spots where she might be located. Police and the Red Cross continued to urge the public to report any sightings or clues, maintaining the investigation into her whereabouts.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Search for Missing 75‑Year‑Old Aimi̱lia Georgalaki Continues in Chania, Greece

75‑year‑old Aimi̱lia Georgalaki, missing since 23 July in Chania, Greece, is being searched for by police, the Red Cross and volunteers using drones; her family urges public help.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/search-for-missing-75yearold-aimilia-georgalaki-continues-in-chania-greece

### 2026-07-26: Missing 75-year-old Amilia Georgalaki in Chania, Crete

A 75‑year‑old woman, Amilia Georgalaki, vanished on 23 July in New Chora, Chania after heading to a church. A Silver Alert is active and officials ask anyone with information to call SOS 1065.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/missing-75-year-old-amilia-georgalaki-in-chania-crete

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