Growing concerns for missing Edinburgh woman last seen on Monday

Police are continuing to appeal for information to help to trace a 60-year-old woman reported missing in Edinburgh.

Alison Gibbens was last seen on North Gyle Avenue at around 10.30am on Monday, January 26. Police enquiries so far have established a possible sighting of Alison at the junction of Whitehouse Road and Gamekeeper's Road at around 2.45pm on the same day.

The woman, believed to be Alison, was seen wearing a black, three-quarter length jacket and a scarf. Alison is described as white, around 5ft 3in tall, of slim build, with brown hair.

Alison Gibbens was last seen on North Gyle Avenue in Edinburgh at around 10.30am on Monday, January 26placeholder image
Alison Gibbens was last seen on North Gyle Avenue in Edinburgh at around 10.30am on Monday, January 26 | police scotland

Inspector Caroline Herbert said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Alison and enquiries to trace her are ongoing.

“We are appealing to anyone who was in the Whitehouse Road area on Monday afternoon who may have seen someone matching Alison’s description to contact us. We’d also ask anyone with private CCTV or motorists with dash-cam footage which could assist our enquiries to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1103 of January 26.

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