Police Scotland is appealing for information to help trace a woman who was last seen in Edinburgh earlier this month.
Verlaine Moodley, a 34-year-old Zimbabwean national, has no confirmed home address within the Capital, but is believed to have stayed at various hostels, bed-sits and with friends for a prolonged period of time.
She was last seen in the North of the city on 3rd December, and since then she has not made contact with friends or family and concern is now growing for her wellbeing.
Anyone with information that can help trace Verlaine is asked to contact police immediately.
Chief Inspector Richard Horan said: “It is very out of character for Verlaine not to keep in regular contact with her family, who are now growing increasingly worried for her.
“We are conducting enquiries throughout Edinburgh to trace her. However, we cannot rule out the possibility she is no longer within the city and may have travelled elsewhere.
“Those who believe they have seen Verlaine since early December, or who have information that can help establish her whereabouts are asked to come forward.
“Similarly, I would ask Verlaine to get in touch with loved ones, or with police and let us know where you are and that you are safe and well.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
