Police have solved one of Britain's longest-running missing persons cases after a woman was found alive and well following an appeal 52 years after she went missing.
Sheila Fox, now 68, was last seen in Coventry city center when she was 16 in 1972.
At the time of her disappearance, West Midlands Police said she was living with her parents and may have been in a relationship with a man. The force launched an appeal on Sunday to help resolve the case.
Officers had said they were keeping an “open mind” and believed she may have left the area without telling anyone, although there was no trace of her.
On Wednesday, police were able to confirm that Sheila was alive and well, after speaking to him. She lived in another part of the country.
A police spokeswoman said: “We are delighted to announce the conclusion of one of West Midlands Police’s longest-running missing persons investigations.
“A single photo of Sheila from the time of her disappearance was found by investigating officers and published on our website and social media. Hours after the call, members of the public made contact with information that led the team to her.
The full image released by West Midlands Police
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Detective Sergeant Jenna Shaw, from the force's cold case investigation team, said: “We are a small team of officers, and I would like to recognize the work of DC Shaun Reeve, who managed to solve this case with the help of the public.
“Every missing person has a story, and their families and friends deserve to know what happened. »
