POLICE have released this photo of Helen Slaughter in an attempt to find her after she went missing.

Concern continues to grow for the wellbeing of the 48 -year-old who has been missing from her home in Barnham since 6am on Wednesday (1 November).

Sergeant Ian Maloney of the Missing Persons Team said: “We are increasingly concerned about Helen and are appealing for local people to keep an eye out for her.

“Over the weekend of November 4 and 5 volunteers from SUSSAR, the Sussex Search And Rescue unit, were helping us to search areas near her home, in particular around Fontwell, Walberton, Westergate, Eastergate and Shripney.

“If you were maybe walking your dogs or going to work on the morning of her disappearance can you please cast your mind back to see if you might have seen her?

“This is out of character for Helen as she hasn’t been out of contact with her family for this long and they are desperate for news on her whereabouts.

“She may have taken shelter from the cold and we would appreciate it if people could check their barns, sheds or any other outhouses for any signs of someone sleeping within.”

On Friday Helen’s family made a direct video appeal for her to come home

Helen is 5ft 2in, of small build, with brown short hair and she normally wears glasses. Helen was last seen wearing dark jeans, a light-coloured fleece and a woolly hat. She has a bee tattoo on her right arm and a letter H tattoo on her top left arm.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 409 of 01/11.