Searches carried out across coast by family of missing woman

The 63-year-old is said to be a keen walker and is known to visit the Seacliff and wider East Lothian areas.

Searches carried out across coast for missing North Berwick woman Helen BunneyPolice Scotland

Searches have been launched for a woman missing from North Berwick who is known to visit the coast.

Helen Bunney was last seen in the Lochbridge Road area of the town on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 7.

The 63-year-old is said to be a keen walker and is known to visit the Seacliff and wider East Lothian areas.

Searches have been carried out by police and her friends and family in the area but no sightings have been reported.

Helen is described as 5ft 7in tall, of slim build, with long grey/brown hair and sometimes wears glasses.

Police said it is unknown what she was wearing when she was last seen but she usually dresses in a top and trousers.

Inspector Kenneth McKenzie, Dalkeith Police Station, said: “Helen hasn’t been in contact with her family for a couple of days, which is unusual, and they’re becoming increasingly concerned for her.

“We know Helen is a keen walker and visits the Seacliff and wider East Lothian areas.

“Despite officers, family and friends carrying out checks of these areas, there has been no reported sightings of her.

“I’d ask anyone who thinks they may have seen Helen, or has any information on her whereabouts, to contact us as quickly as possible.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting incident number 1624 of Wednesday, May 8 2024.

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