Alethea Taylor, aged 63, has been missing for over a month now. She was last seen at her home in Orleton near Ludlow, Shropshire at around 8.30am on 19 January 2012 and has not been seen since.

Despite villagers and police carrying out extensive searches of the local area both on foot with police dogs and using the police helicopter and the Severn Area Rescue Association searching local lakes, ponds and watercourses, there has been absolutely no trace found of Alethea.

There are now real concerns about her welfare. Police believe she is vulnerable and have concerns about her mental state.

She is a much loved and respected member of our close community, a lovely lady fully involved in village life. PLEASE if you think you see her, do approach her and talk to her. Everyone is desperate to find some sort of lead as she appears to have just vanished.

Alethea is described as being white, approximately 5ft 7inches tall, and as having short dark but slightly greying hair. When last seen she was wearing her night clothes but at this stage we do not know what she was wearing when she left home.

Police urge anyone who has seen Alethea, or who knows where she is, to contact them as soon as possible and anyone with ANY information should call police on 0300 333 3000 or 101.

Please email the poster to all your contacts so that we can get national coverage.
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