Four major clues in police search for missing Lucy Charles, 39, who vanished three weeks ago – as serious concerns grow
THERE are four major clues in the police search for missing woman Lucy Charles who vanished three weeks ago as serious concerns grow.
The 39-year-old was last seen walking along a street in North Wales on December 22, just days before Christmas.
Cops have now released the latest image of Lucy after serious concerns from her welfare.
She was last seen walking along Station Road, Bangor-on-Dee, at around 5.34pm that evening. Detectives are now examining four major clues in the hunt for the missing woman.
Personal items found on river bank
Police have discovered personal items of Lucy’s on the bank of the River Dee close to the Severn Trent Water Treatment Works.
The items were found as police carried out extensive searches in the area.
River was close to flooding
At the time of her disappearance police renewed an appeal for public help but also warned about getting too close to the River Dee, which they said was in a “very dangerous state of flooding at this time”.
The clothing she was wearing at the time
At the time Ms Charles disappeared, she was wearing a navy padded coat, significantly with a hi-viz vest, khaki-coloured leggings and black boots.
CCTV footage
She was last seen on CCTV walking down a street in the village, near Wrexham at around 5.34pm on 22 December. She was seen wearing a high-vis vest and glasses and filmed walking past the Royal Oak pub on Station Road.
At the time Stephen Roberts, chief inspector of North Wales Police, said it had been a “particularly difficult time” for Ms Charles’s family “given that we just had the festive period.”
He said: “Lucy was last seen on the 22 December in Station Road, Bangor on Dee at 5.34 pm when she was captured on CCTV walking past the Royal Oak.
“Since this time extensive searches have taken place which have led us to find personal items of Lucy’s on the bank of the River Dee close to the Severn Trent Water Treatment Works.
“During the last two weeks we have carried out extensive enquiries and searches of both the river Dee and the local area.
“I would like to thank everyone who has assisted in the searches including the local mountain rescue team, the fire service, the police helicopter and the police underwater search team who have carried out extensive water based searches in difficult weather and water conditions, from Bangor on Dee to Chester.”
Anyone who may have information is asked to contact North Wales Police urgently via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 46914.