Appeal to help find 46-year-old woman reported missing

Officers are appealing for help to locate a 46-year-old woman who has been reported missing.

Helen Charles was last seen near the area of Welford Road, Leicester, on Tuesday evening (7 July).

She has not been seen since and officers and her family are extremely concerned for her welfare.

Helen is described as 5ft 1in tall with long brown hair.

She has a butterfly tattoo on her left ankle and a paw print tattoo on her right ankle. Helen also has a nose ring.

Helen was last seen wearing a red England football shirt, denim shorts, grey crocs and was carrying a black handbag.

If you have any information in relation Helen’s whereabouts, please contact 999 quoting incident 405 of 10 July.

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Leicestershire Police Published: 11:44 11/07/2026