North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information to help locate 43-year-old Rachel Lenton, from Nottinghamshire, who was last seen on CCTV at Harrogate District Hospital on Friday 16 October.
Officers have taken over the search from colleagues in Nottinghamshire, with extensive enquiries ongoing to establish Rachel’s whereabouts.
Rachel was last seen on CCTV at 12.40pm on Friday 16 October. The image released by police shows her most recent known appearance and the clothing she was wearing.
She is described as white, approximately 5ft 6in tall, with short, curly, greying hair.
At the time of her disappearance, Rachel was wearing a knee-length, dark-coloured Karrimor jacket with a hood.
How to contact police
Police are asking anyone who has seen Rachel or has information that could help locate her to come forward.
If you see Rachel, call 999 immediately.
Anyone with other information that could assist the investigation can contact North Yorkshire Police through the following channels:
- Online: Visit the North Yorkshire Police website, select ‘Tell us about’, then choose ‘An existing case or report’.
- Live chat: Available through the police website, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
- Telephone: Call 101 if you are unable to use the online options.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or submit information through its website.
Please quote reference NYP-16102026-0212 when providing information.
The appeal was issued by the North Yorkshire Police Newsdesk.