Police are appealing for help from the public to trace a 42-year-old woman, reported missing from Edinburgh. 

Aihleen Fairgrieve was last seen in the Hopetoun Crescent area of Leith around 11am on Saturday, 11 May, 2024. 

She is described as around 5ft 3ins in height, with long fair/blonde hair. She is believed to be wearing a blue jacket with silver buttons, blue trousers or jeans with white training style shoes and is believed to be carrying a black over-the-shoulder bag. 

Sgt Mark Asquith said: “Concerns are growing for Aihleen’s welfare and our enquiries are ongoing to trace her. 

“She is known to frequent Edinburgh City Centre and Leith and is possibly sleeping rough. 

“I would ask anyone who has seen Aihleen or who knows where she might be, to please contact us.  

Anyone with any information should contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting reference 1472 of 17 May, 2024. 

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.