Police 'extremely concerned' about welfare of missing woman

Janet Knox was last seen in the Warriston area in Edinburgh on Thursday morning.

Police ‘extremely concerned’ about welfare of missing womanPolice Scotland

Police have said they are “extremely concerned” for the welfare of a woman missing from Edinburgh.

Janet Knox was last seen in the Warriston area at around 11am on Thursday morning.

She is described as white and of medium build with grey and white shoulder-length hair, and has a birthmark on the right-side of her face.

When last seen she was wearing a white long-sleeved top, a black gilet and green, leopard-print leggings.

Sergeant Mike Smith said: “We are extremely concerned for Janet’s safety and wellbeing. It is completely out of character for her to go missing.

“A number of searches and enquiries are ongoing in the Edinburgh area to trace her as soon as possible to ensure that she is safe and well.

“If you have seen Janet, please contact us as soon as possible.

“I urge anyone with information on her whereabouts or any detail that may assist us to trace her to contact 101 quoting reference number 2671 of 14 November.”

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