Indian-origin woman dentist missing in Aus

A 32-year-old Indian-origin woman dentist has been missing from Sydney's busiest area, prompting police to launch a search operation, according to a media report.

Preethi Reddy was last seen on CCTV waiting in line at McDonald's in George Street about 2.15am on Sunday.

A New South Wales (NSW) Police spokeswoman described Reddy's disappearance as "out of character" and said there were serious concerns of her welfare.

Her work colleagues said they were "terrified" and had been unable to sleep since her disappearance.

"It's devastating, and this is completely out of character," dental assistant Chelsea Holmes of Glenbrook Dental Surgery was quoted as saying by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

"We got a call on Monday asking if she had turned up to work and now we are just hoping and none of us have been able to sleep.

"I spoke to her last Thursday and it was 'see you next week' and completely normal," she said adding "Now I am just praying she will be found," Holmes said.

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