Found Deceased UK - Helena McElhennon, 42, Draperstown, 24 November 2019

[HayLouise]

***MISSING PERSON***

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Helena McElhennon.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Helena to contact us immediately on 101 quoting serial 771 of today’s date.



PSNI DC&S District on Twitter

Helena who is described as being 5ft 4”, of medium build, and is 42-years-old. She has short dark hair and is possibly wearing a maroon coloured cardigan or long brown dress.

Helena was last seen in the Draperstown area around 9.30am on Sunday morning (November 24) and was heading towards Derry. The PSNI belive she may be in the Derry, Limavady or Magherafelt area.

Concern growing for missing woman

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[HayLouise]

Another photo:



Increasing concern for missing Helena McElhennon - thought to be wearing a maroon coloured cardigan or long brown dress

 

[HayLouise]

High risk missing person. Please RT if anyone has seen Helena please call police on 101. A picture of Helena and details are in the photos



Foyle Search& Rescue on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Helena McElhennon was last seen at around 10.30am in a black Mitsubushi Warrior in the Derry area on November 24.

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"The vehicle was located at the lay-by close to the Foyle Bridge in the city side area of Derry at around the same time.

"Prior to this, Helena was seen in the Draperstown area yesterday morning at around 9.30am heading towards Derry.

PSNI appeal over missing 42-year-old woman

Derry police release further details in bid to find missing person Helena McElhennon

Have you seen Helena McElhennon?

 

[HayLouise]

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Helena McElhennon. The 42-year-old was last seen in her Mitsubishi Warrior vehicle at around 10.30am yesterday - at the lay by close to the Foyle Bridge in the city side area of Derry/Londonderry.



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[HayLouise]

Upwards of 100 people are now gathered here at Sainsbury's for the commence of the search for the missing woman Helena McElhennon.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Helena, contact police immediately on 101.

#Derry

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Aodhán Roberts on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

***UPDATE REGARDING MISSING PERSON***

Helena McElhennon is still a missing person and has not been seen since Sunday morning, picture below is the most recent picture.

Could we ask the public who are travelling to and from work, out walking dogs, out running, local businesses, etc to keep an eye out for Helena, people who have out houses, sheds or even dash cam footage from Sunday morning, if you could check these aswel it would be a great help.
If anyone has any known information regarding Helena's whereabouts or any possible sightings can these please be passed on to the psni.
Let's get Helena home safely to her loving family.



Search Team Northwest

 

[HayLouise]

Mrs McElhennon's sister Teresa Kidd has thanked everyone who has helped to try and find her sister and urged anyone who can assist to get in touch.

Speaking to Belfast Live, she said: "It is proving to be a stressful time for all of the family because we are going around in circles at the moment.

"If we had one inkling of hope, if she was just seen somewhere, it would be a great help but we have nothing to go on.

"We are just trying to get her face out there as much as possible so that the wider public may be able to recognise her.

"We know that she left her car near the Foyle Bridge in Derry on Sunday morning but we have no confirmed CCTV or sightings of her.

"People have been searching in Derry, Buncrana and Letterkenny but because there is no trace of her disappearance, no card transactions, no sightings, we don't know where to turn.

"We just really want her to come home, everybody loves her and misses her.

"We want nothing but the best for Helena.

"As a family, we want to help her and get her home safely."

Sister of missing woman makes emotional plea to get her home

 

[RachelZachary]

So her car was found abandoned on the bridge - is it possible she has jumped?

Can’t see anything about water searches.

 

[HayLouise]

As combined searches by ourselves, PSNI Foyle, Foyle Search and Rescue continue can we please replicate the request that was made by PSNI for Dash Cam footage from Sunday 24th November and where in or around the area of the foyle bridge at approximately 10.30am and happened to have footage of a Black Mitsubishi Warrior last sighted on the Foyle Bridge, please make contact with Police and quote Ref 771 of 24/11/2019.

We would also like for those searching to adhered to the following safety guidelines:

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Please adhere to the following safety Guidelines when out searching:

•Always stay in a group & let someone know the area you are searching and notify them when you have completed your search.
•Persons searching should wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather conditions.
•It is recommend that persons searching near the water’s edge wear a Life Jacket & that all other searchers wear high-vis clothing to enable boat crew to observe them on river banks.
•If you have access to a pole or walking stick please use it to test the ground in front of you.
•Always carry a charged mobile phone with sound on.
•Be careful along the river’s edge. Search between the river’s edge and high water line.
•If you approach rocks or large tress, try to walk around, not over, unless this means going to close to the edge.
•DO NOT enter the Glar/mud. You may become stuck & need rescued.
•DO NOT wade or enter the water.
•DO NOT cross over any railings under any circumstances.
•DO NOT cross over onto or walk along Rail Tracks
•In the event of finding any items of clothing etc. DO NOT TOUCH or remove. Please contact the PSNI on 101 who will in turn alert Foyle Search & Rescue 02871 313800.
•Check the tidal tables and weather forecast prior to commencing the search. These can be accessed by ourselves or FSR.
•People who are searching are reminded that the river banks are extremely hazardous after dark.
•Please when searching along railings or on any of the Bridges DO NOT lean over the railings as CCTV operators can not differentiate between a genuine searcher or a person who may be in need of help requiring immediate activation of the emergency services.
Many thanks to everyone who has assisted the searches so far, the support that has been shown to the family speaks volumes.
Please stay safe.

Search Team Northwest

 

[HayLouise]

The PSNI, Foyle Search and Rescue, Search Team North West, family and members of the public have been involved in the effort to find her.

Almost 1000 people have signed up to a Facebook group to share information .

Searches continue for missing woman

 

[Elainera]

Wonderful that so many are helping to search for Helena. I hope they find her soon!

 

[HayLouise]

“Our Drone Team launched a UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle which enables larger areas to be searched from the air which are closely monitored from a base station.

“Our UAV Team were supported today by a mobile unit, shore Team, Jet Ski & boat crews.”

FSR drone used in search for missing woman Helena McElhennon

 

[Davethom]

Sadly doesn't look promising, lots of posts about suicide awareness and baby loss on Helena's Facebook. Car found close to a bridge.....hope I'm wrong.

 

[Angleterre]

Sadly doesn't look promising, lots of posts about suicide awareness and baby loss on Helena's Facebook. Car found close to a bridge.....hope I'm wrong.

I agree with your train of thought and it was the first thing I thought about when I read the post . I hope that I’m wrong and she returns home safely to her family .

 

[HayLouise]

Crews travelled this morning to Derry/L’Derry to assist in the search for a missing person. Can we take this opportunity to thank Foyle Search and Rescue for the hospitality and friendship shown towards our crew. #LNR



Lough Neagh Rescue

 

[HayLouise]

It’s been exactly one week since Helena McElhennon from Draperstown was reported missing to us and, this morning (Sunday 1 December), we are appealing to you to help us with our enquiries.

Helena, who is 42 years old, was last seen on Sunday, 24th November at around 11am in the area of the lay-by on the city end of the Foyle Bridge in Derry/Londonderry.

We believe Helena had got out of her vehicle - a black Mitsubishi Outlander (pictured) - at the lay-by and, at this time, she was wearing a long brown, possibly black dress.

We want to trace Helena’s last movements, so this morning we will be present at the lay-by on the Foyle Bridge where Helena was last seen and handing out leaflets in a bid to jog people’s memories. Helena’s Mitsubishi is also here, and we hope that anyone who remembers seeing Helena, or her vehicle, will come and speak to us in our mobile station.

Helena is described as being 5’ 4’’ tall, with short dark hair and of a slim build.

Were you in the area last Sunday, around 11am, driving on the bridge or out walking?

If you were, think back to who saw at this time.

Do you think you may have seen Helena, or saw her driving in the area? Perhaps you’ve captured what may have been her vehicle on your dashcam.

If you have any information, no matter how small, please come and tell us at our mobile station today.

You can also give information by calling us on 101 and quoting reference number 771 of 24/11/19.



PSNI Foyle

 

[HayLouise]

1 December 2019

PSNI issue fresh appeal for missing person Helena McElhennon

 

[HayLouise]

Police have returned to the lay-by at the Foyle Bridge in Derry-Londonderry where missing Draperstown woman Helena McElhennon was last seen 1 week ago. They’ll be handing out leaflets to members of the public, in a bid to jog the memory of anyone who may have seen her.



Q Radio News on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

It’s believed the 42 year old got out of her black Mitsubishi Outlander at the lay-by. It was located there last week, but there’s been no trace of Helena since.



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