Police are appealing for help in finding a missing Romany gipsy.

Eileen Thomas, 55, who was known to sell heather in High Street, Chelmsford, was last seen at 8am on Tuesday, January 21, when she was dropped off at Wickford railway station.

A police spokesman said she may have purchased a ticket for Shenfield and has not been seen by her family since.

She is described as 5ft 3ins tall, with long dark hair and a stocky build, and was wearing large gold hoop earrings and a long dark coat when last seen.

Anyone with information should call Wickford police on 01268 584212

Published Thursday, February 6, 2003

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