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Ryan Merrifield

Missing Sarah Everard's family travel 200 miles to help in desperate search

The family of a woman who has been missing for four days have joined the search to find her.

Photos show dozens of London Search and Rescue members assisting police in combing Clapham Common, with Sarah Everard having not been heard from since Wednesday night.

The 33-year-old marketing account manager had been visiting a friend in the area before heading back home to Brixton on foot, with her disappearance described as "out of character".

Her family have now travelled over 200 miles from York to help out, confirmed Sarah's uncle Doug Everard, while her auntie Jane Everard admitted they are "devastated".

Searchers were snapped yesterday in face masks as they trudged through grass looking for clues, with posters of the missing woman in the background.

Sarah Everard's disappearance has been called "out of character" (PA)

Others in boats with dogs scoured the park's two ponds.

Jane told The Sun her niece has a large circle of friends in Durham from her time at university, as well as in the capital.

"It has been a real shock. We are all so worried."

Searchers in Clapham Common ponds on Saturday (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

Doug told the newspaper Sarah - who he described as "very sensible" - moved to London 12 years ago, and has a brother and sister in the city.

"The police are keeping my brother informed and we are on the end of a phone," he added.

It is understood Sarah's last contact before she disappeared was a phone call with her boyfriend.

Police released a CCTV image of her last week, with Scotland Yard confirming she began walking home at 9pm on Wednesday.

Searchers scouring the route Sarah is believed to have taken (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)
A major search is ongoing (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

She is thought to have left Leathwaite Road through a back gate and walked across Clapham Common and was expected to arrive home around 50 minutes later, but she has not been seen or heard from since.

It is unclear if she returned to her home address, said the force.

Sarah was last seen wearing a green rain jacket, navy blue trousers with a white diamond pattern, and turquoise and orange trainers.

She is thought to have been wearing green earphones and a white beanie hat, Scotland Yard added.

In a statement, her family said previously: "With every day that goes by we are getting more worried about Sarah.

Police released this CCTV image of Sarah Everard (PA)

"She is always in regular contact with us and with her friends and it is totally out of character for her to disappear like this. We long to see her and want nothing more than for her to be found safe and well.

"We are so grateful to the police and all our friends for all they are doing.

"We are desperate for news and if anyone knows anything about what has happened to her, we would urge you to please come forward and speak to the police. No piece of information is too insignificant."

Detective Chief Inspector Ian Kenward said officers are working "round the clock" to find her.

People who may have footage or were in the following areas are being urged to check cameras.

Areas of interest are the A205 South Circular around Clapham Common, Cavendish Road, New Park Road, Brixton Hill and Brixton Water Lane.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting CAD 3309/06MAR, or call the Missing People charity anonymously on 116 000.

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