Police are searching for a missing woman who disappeared from the Oxford area.

Joanne, whose surname was not provided by officers, is from Banbury but was last seen in the city on Wednesday, July 17.

The 47-year-old is a white woman, approximately 5 ft 4 in tall, with short greying brown hair and a missing front tooth. She usually wears baggy outdoor-style clothing, including a beanie hat.

Thames Valley Police released an appeal to the public asking for help in the search for Joanne on Thursday afternoon.

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Joanne is from Banbury.Joanne is from Banbury. (Image: Thames Valley Police)

A spokesperson for the force said: “Have you seen Joanne?

“She was last sighted in Oxford on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, and has not returned home to the Banbury area since then.

“If you see her, please contact us on 101 or online at https://orlo.uk/pGxPF, quoting the reference number 43240353082. Thank you.”

Police guidance on missing people states it is not wasting officers' time to report someone as missing.

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