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Shaun Keenan

Helena McElhennon: More than £3,000 raised in search for missing woman

More than £3,000 has been raised for the continued search of missing Co Derry woman Helena McElheenon.

Helena, who is 42, went missing in Derry on November 24th.

The mother-of-four was last seen close to a lay-by near the Foyle Bridge where her abandoned vehicle was also located by police.

, the sister of the missing Draperstown native said that her family "loves and misses her" before urging Helena to return home.

Extensive ground and water searches have taken place to help locate her since she disappeared.

There are currently two searches daily on foot near the river banks of the Foyle led by rescue teams during low and high tide, along with water support from a range of different organisations.

Hugh McCloy, who started the JustGiving fundraiser, said Helena was "deeply missed by her family".

He said: "Helena is a much-loved wife and mummy of four, she is deeply missed by her family, friends, the entire communities of Desertmartin , Draperstown and further afield.

"Updates on how you can get involved in the search or for updates on how the search is progressing can be found on our Facebook page .

"Many thanks in advance for your support and with this source of funding we will be able to provide more aid and help to everyone involved in this and future searches for other families who find themselves in this situation."

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