Found Deceased UK - Laurel Aldridge, 62, missing from Walberton near Arundel, W Sussex, undergoing chemo, 14 Feb 2023

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I have never been to Walberton, it sounds like a busy village. I know Slindon though and it is a very quiet Miss Marple village where it is unusual to see anybody at all outside, so I think she would really stand out there. Ted’s hunch about the woods is looking strong to me :(
 
Helicopter and drones used in search for missing 'vulnerable' woman

Helicopter and drones used in search for missing Laurel Aldridge as family left 'clutching at straws'​

"Helicopters, drones and dog search teams have been used in the search for missing Laurel Aldridge, the sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook. Ms Aldridge, a 62-year-old from Walberton, was last seen on the morning of Valentine's Day leaving her home (February 14) and has not been seen since.

"Now missing for a week, Mackenzie Crook has spoken out about the search for his sister-in-law, who is in the process of chemotherapy. Talking on Good Morning Britain, The Office actor said: “It’s a week now, it was this time last Tuesday that she left the house with nothing but the clothes she was wearing, no keys, money, phone, and she’s not been seen since."
 
It is now seven days since Laurel Aldridge was last seen leaving her home in Walberton near Arundel.

This was the last sighting early on Tuesday 14 February (Valentine’s Day) of 62-year-old Laurel who is considered to be very vulnerable.

Do you remember seeing Laurel walking in the area of Walberton that morning?

She was last seen wearing a grey puffer jacket, a turquoise fleece, a maroon tartan scarf and a brown hat. Laurel is around 5’4” with grey/blonde highlighted hair and sometimes wears glasses.

Since she was reported missing, we have conducted house to house enquiries and search team officers with dogs have searched a significant area of rural West Sussex.They have been joined by the NPAS helicopter, drones and the volunteer specialist Sussex search teams.

Chief Superintendent Howard Hodges said: “We would like to thank the public for the information which has been provided to us thus far. Our officers have been working around the clock pursuing multiple lines of enquiry and are determined to find Laurel.

“We are working closely with Laurel’s family, offering them support and providing them with regular updates on the investigation. They too have also appealed for information to help find her.”

If you see Laurel please phone 999 immediately or if have any information about her whereabouts please call 101 quoting Operation Accrue.

 

Police comb private land in search for missing Laurel Aldridge​

Sussex Police dog unit vehicles were present at Slindon Cricket Club where actor’s sister-in-law was last seen on February 14.​

One resident, who did not want to be named, told the PA news agency: “The police presence has been very much noticed, it’s the talk of the village.

[...]

“I suppose she went out of the village as there’s lots of woodland towards the Downs, so if she wanted to hide away there she’s got plenty of places she would never be found."

www.independent.co.uk

Police comb private land in search for missing Laurel Aldridge

Sussex Police dog unit vehicles were present at Slindon Cricket Club where actor’s sister-in-law was last seen on February 14.
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The family of Laurel Aldridge, who went missing from her home in Walberton six days ago (February 14), has described her as a ‘warm’ and ‘creative’ woman, who they simply want to see returned home.

“All of us are thinking about her alone out there in the night,” said son-in-law Charles Wheeler. “We just want to get her back in the warm, surrounded by people that she loves.”

Mr Wheeler’s comments come after brother-in-law and Hollywood star Mackenzie Crook, known for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean films and The Office, urged members of the public to keep an eye out for the missing 62-year-old.
 
Missing Laurel Aldridge is ‘probably’ not in her home village, a member of the parish council has said, as the search enters its eighth day.

Mrs Aldridge, sister-in-law of The Office actor Mackenzie Crook, was reported missing on February 14.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday Mr Crook said he and the family are “clutching at straws” but remain “determined and driven” to find her.

Laurel Aldridge missing
Laurel Aldridge was last seen at Slindon Cricket Club on February 14

Mr Peppler, a retired police officer, told the PA news agency: “I’m confident that if Mrs Aldridge was still in the village she would have been found by now.

“I think she’s more likely to be in the Slindon area, it’s quite vast and highly wooded.

“The police haven’t asked for volunteers to join the search, but we’ve offered the services of the parish council to assist if we can.

“The village remains concerned for Laurel’s welfare as one of our own, and residents are keeping an eye out for her and hoping she will be recovered safe and well.”
www.chesterstandard.co.uk

Missing Laurel Aldridge ‘probably isn’t in village anymore’

Laurel Aldridge is sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook and has been missing since February 14.
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Missing Laurel Aldridge is ‘probably’ not in her home village, a member of the parish council has said, as the search enters its eighth day.

Mrs Aldridge, sister-in-law of The Office actor Mackenzie Crook, was reported missing on February 14.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday Mr Crook said he and the family are “clutching at straws” but remain “determined and driven” to find her.

Mrs Aldridge, 62, went missing from her home in the village of Walberton near Arundel in West Sussex and was last seen at Slindon Cricket Club, around two-and-a-half miles.

Missing posters have been put up on lampposts, tree trunks and in windows throughout the village but Walberton Parish Council clerk Andy Peppler believes she is now elsewhere.


Laurel Aldridge missing
Laurel Aldridge was last seen at Slindon Cricket Club on February 14 (Sussex Police/PA)


Mr Peppler, a retired police officer, told the PA news agency: “I’m confident that if Mrs Aldridge was still in the village she would have been found by now.

“I think she’s more likely to be in the Slindon area, it’s quite vast and highly wooded.

“The police haven’t asked for volunteers to join the search, but we’ve offered the services of the parish council to assist if we can.

“The village remains concerned for Laurel’s welfare as one of our own, and residents are keeping an eye out for her and hoping she will be recovered safe and well.”

A spokeswoman for Slindon Parish Council added: “We are very aware of the ongoing distress to Laurel’s family at this time, the thoughts and prayers of this community are with them and everyone remains hopeful that Laurel will be found safe.”

www.theargus.co.uk

Missing Laurel Aldridge ‘probably isn’t in village anymore’

Laurel Aldridge is sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook and has been missing since February 14.
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'She missed her fifth chemo session last Tuesday and we think that is what has triggered some sort of crisis in her and she has gone off for a long walk somewhere.'

Does this mean she missed 1 session (her fifth one) or did she miss 5 sessions? Sorry but this is confusing me.


www.dailymail.co.uk

The Office star Mackenzie Crook's sister-in-law missing for one week

Laurel Aldridge (pictured), 62, was reported missing from her home in Walberton, in the Arundel area of West Sussex last Tuesday.
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We are continuing with our search to find missing Laurel Aldridge.

Laurel, 62, was last seen leaving her home in Walberton near Arundel early on Tuesday 14 February (Valentine’s Day). She was wearing a grey puffer jacket, a turquoise fleece, a maroon tartan scarf, and a brown hat. Laurel is around 5’4” with grey/blonde highlighted hair and sometimes wears glasses.

We also believe Laurel was wearing dark green tracksuit trousers with a white emblem on them.

We have conducted house to house enquiries and search team officers with dogs have searched a significant area of rural West Sussex along with the NPAS helicopter and drones. We are also continuing to work with volunteer specialist Sussex search teams who are helping with the searches.

Chief Superintendent Howard Hodges said: “We are continuing to work around the clock and carrying out an extensive investigation to find Laurel. This includes significant search work bolstered by the volunteer specialist search teams who I would like to thank for their assistance along with the public for the information they have provided to us.

“We are working closely with Laurel’s family, offering them support and providing them with regular updates on the investigation.”

If you see Laurel please phone 999 immediately or if you have any information about her whereabouts please call 101 quoting Operation Accrue.


 
A body's been found in the search for missing Laurel Aldridge in West Sussex.

The discovery was made in the Tortington Lane area of Arundel.

Sussex Police have informed the family of the 62 year old, who disappeared earlier this month.

Officers say formal identification work is now taking place.

Her brother-in-law, actor Mackenzie Crook, had appealed for information from the public as a search operation took place.

Laurel was last seen leaving her home in Walberton, near Arundel, early on Tuesday 14th February.

A police helicopter and drones were called in as part of efforts to locate her.

planetradio.co.uk

Body found in search for missing woman in West Sussex

A body's been found in the search for missing Laurel Aldridge in West Sussex....
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Sussex police confirmed the discovery following an 11-day search for Ms Aldridge, 62, who went missing from her home on February 14.

She captured by her doorbell as she left her home in Walberton, West Sussex, but the alarm was raised after she missed a scheduled session of chemotherapy.
Ms Aldridge was last seen on February 14 at Slindon Cricket Club, around two-and-a-half miles away.

In a statement police said: 'Sadly the body of a woman has been found in the Tortington Lane area of Arundel.

'At this stage, the family of missing Laurel Aldridge have been informed and we are seeking to confirm the identity of the woman.'

After Ms Aldridge disappeared, Mr Crook - who is best known for roles in The Office, Pirates Of The Caribbean and Worzel Gummidge - called for the public to keep an eye out for her in the West Sussex area.

Speaking this week he said: 'She left the house with nothing but what she was wearing, with no keys and no phone. She has not been seen since.

'She missed her fifth chemo session last Tuesday and we think that is what has triggered some sort of crisis in her and she has gone off for a long walk somewhere.'

www.dailymail.co.uk

Family's devastation as police find body in search for MacKenzie Crook

Sussex police confirmed on Saturday that a body has been discovered after an 11-day search for Laurel Aldridge, 62, who went missing from her West Sussex home on February 14.
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