Police have issued an urgent appeal to trace a missing woman who vanished while walking her Chihuahua.
Melissa, 51, disappeared after she was last seen on Tuesday at around 8pm in Cowley, Oxfordshire. Police said she is missing with her small brown Chihuahua, which is wearing a harness.
She is described as being 4 feet 11 inches with black hair, and officers said she could be wearing glasses. Thames Valley Police said she usually wears a black waterproof jacket and trousers.
Officers are now urging anyone with any information on her whereabouts or wellbeing to get in touch urgently.
Commenting on the force’s social media post, dozens of worried neighbours and friends shared their concerns. The post has been shared nearly 600 times.
Thames Valley Police said: “Melissa was last seen on 7 October at approximately 8pm in Cowley. Melissa is 4’11 and has black hair, she may or may not have glasses on. Melissa usually wears a black waterproof jacket and trousers and is missing with her dog, a small brown Chihuahua which will have a harness on.
“If you have any information, please contact TVP quoting reference 43250512899.”
