Found Deceased UK - Lucy Charles, 39, last seen in Bangor-On-Dee, N Wales around 10am, 22 Dec 2023

[MsMiniSleuth]

## MISSING PERSON ##

Missing person, Lucy Charles. Lucy was last seen in Bangor-On-Dee at approximately 10am 22/12/2023. Lucy is 39 years old, 5ft6 , brown shoulder length hair and glasses. If you have any information, contact us on 101 or webchat and quote the reference: 46914.

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[MsMiniSleuth]

Have you seen Lucy?

We have growing concerns for 39-year-old Lucy, who has been missing from the Bangor-on-Dee area since December 22nd.

She was last seen walking in the Station Road area of Bangor-on-Dee at around 4.30pm.

She is described to be 5ft 6, has shoulder length brown hair, wears glasses and is believed to have been wearing a high visibility tabard.

We are appealing for anyone who may have seen her or has private CCTV or dashcam footage of the area on the above date to contact us.

Anyone with information is urged to get in touch with police via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference 46914.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid03L3WC2VhaambkkeRFZCRKWJk6RUqykkH3e35nPBheAuUWq4pg84SdQDPfnrW8Kccl&id=100064844946310

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Bumping...

 

[LemonMint]

31 Dec 2023:

Police have 'growing concerns' for woman who vanished nine days ago

Police say Lucy Charles has not been seen since before Christmas

www.dailypost.co.uk

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Have you seen Lucy?

Our searches are continuing for missing 39-year-old Lucy, who was last in Bangor-on-Dee on December 22nd.

Below is an image of where she was last seen walking along Station Road, Bangor-on-Dee, at around 5.34pm.

She is described to be 5ft 6, has shoulder length brown hair, wears glasses and was wearing a high visibility tabard.

Detective Sergeant Jenna Hughes said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Lucy.

“Specialist searches are being conducted in the area, and we urge anyone who was travelling along Station Road in Bangor-on-Dee during the evening of December 22nd to review any private or dashcam footage for sightings.”

Anyone who may have seen Lucy or has any information that may assist in our searches, should contact us via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 46914.

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[LemonMint]

”Chief Inspector Stephen Roberts of North Wales Police said: “Tomorrow (Friday) Lucy will have been missing for two weeks.

It has been a particularly difficult time for Lucy’s family, especially given that we just had the Festive period.

… Since this time extensive searches have taken place which have led us to find personal items of Lucy’s on the bank of the River Dee close to the Severn Trent Water Treatment Works.

During the last two weeks we have carried out extensive enquiries and searches of both the river Dee and the local area.

… The River Dee is in a very dangerous state of flooding at this time and I would urge members of the public not to venture near the river.

Our searches continue; and Lucy’s family are being kept informed. Finally, my thoughts remain with Lucy’s family at this difficult time.

Anyone who may have information is asked to contact North Wales Police urgently via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 46914.”

https://www.northwales.police.uk/news/north-wales/news/news/2024/january/have-you-seen-lucy/

 

[Sarahlou]

I've only just seen about this case. Surprised there's been so little in the news about it.
Hope she's found soon.

 

[Lolabear]

I've only just seen about this case. Surprised there's been so little in the news about it.
Hope she's found soon.

I always wonder why some cases of a similar nature get so much press coverage and then others get next to nothing. I've literally only just heard of this lady.

 

[starlightstarbright]

Is there any explanation for why she is wearing the high vis vest? Where was she walking from and to?

It does suggest wanting to be seen and caring about the consequences of not being seen. One would think if you wanted to disappear, you wouldn’t put on an extra layer of high vis clothing. Similar if you were planning to self harm, would you want to draw attention to yourself? Would you care if drivers saw you in the dark?

 

[starlightstarbright]

And is anyone able to work out were the Severn Trent Treatment Works are? I’ve looked up and down the river and can’t seem to find the location they mean.

 

[Normal Norm]

And is anyone able to work out were the Severn Trent Treatment Works are? I’ve looked up and down the river and can’t seem to find the location they mean.

That's exactly what I spent 20 minutes doing this morning! My guess is that this is what they are referring to:

Link to Google Earth

I could be wrong, of course. It doesn't have the circular pits you would normally associate with a treatment works, but it does seem to have an outflow to the river. I will happily stand corrected.

 

[Alyce]

And is anyone able to work out were the Severn Trent Treatment Works are? I’ve looked up and down the river and can’t seem to find the location they mean.

I've found this - if you look on the aerial view, there is a building , along Waterworks Road, close to the River Dee.

The Royal Oak to Waterworks Road

www.google.co.uk

Would possibly fit with Lucy crossing over the bridge by the Royal Oak ?

 

[chimpface]

I would think she is in the river and will be found once the flood waters subside eventually. Can't think of any other explanation as to why her personal items would be found on the bank

 

[Detectivehorseshoe]

I'm really struggling to get my head around all the recent reports of women disappearing near rivers. It's extremely strange and very sad.

I wonder what's happened to poor Lucy. As far as I can see the police haven't released details of what personal items have been found on the bank. I wonder what has been discovered and the location or positioning of the items. Were they scattered?

I also worry that she's somehow entered the water but can't quite understand how it unfolded. As a pervious poster says, she was wearing a high vis jacket which suggests she's risk adverse?

All very puzzling. Her poor family must be in bits not knowing.

 

[Detectivehorseshoe]

Duplicate post, sorry.

 

[Sarahlou]

From the Daily Mail :

A woman who went missing from a quiet village on the Welsh-English border just before Christmas probably fell to her death in a flood-swollen river, police fear.
Now it has emerged that their 'working hypothesis' is that Ms Charles fell into the River Dee accidentally on December 22 and was swept to her death.

The belongings indicate she did not enter the water deliberately, sources said today, and there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances

Police fear woman was swept to her death

Lucy Charles, 39, described by colleagues as 'the most welcoming of people' and someone who had 'a big smile and laughter after every other sentence', has been missing for two weeks.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I wonder why her belongings would indicate she didn't enter deliberately?

 

[Alyce]

@Normal Norm our guess was correct

map in this article shows the location where Lucy's belongings were found

the news report also shows a clip of Lucy walking in her high viz jacket on December 22

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2024-01-05/new-images-released-as-police-grow-increasingly-concerned-for-missing-woman

 

[Smccat]

I’ve only just heard about this one too. Another one!
Has it said anywhere what she does for work that anyone has seen?

 

[Normal Norm]

I wonder why her belongings would indicate she didn't enter deliberately?

Indeed. It seems completely counter-intuitive, unless there is something I have misunderstood.

 

[Detectivehorseshoe]

All I can imagine is something such as a scarf that's blown off and landed in a certain way to suggest it was very windy? JMO of course. Without any details it's really difficult to imagine what they mean.