CCTV reveals last sighting of mum, 34, who vanished at church over a month ago – as man arrested over her disappearance
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Reanne Coulson after she disappeared from Coventry.
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West Midlands Police have issued a further appeal for Reanne and say they "remain hopeful" of finding the 34-year-old.
A spokesperson for the service said: "With the support of her family we are releasing CCTV footage of Reanne, who was last seen on 21 May in Coventry when she visited a food bank at St Mary & Benedict Church at around 9.46pm that day.
Reanne's family have also made an emotional plea for information following her disappearance.
Speaking today her family acknowledged she worked in the area she was last seen as a sex worker and admitted her life has "not been easy".
Her twin sister, Kirsten Coulson, said: "Reanne is not only my sister but my twin sister, a mum, a daughter and an aunt.
"She was last seen near Vauxhall Street in Coventry and if anyone in that area knows or works with Reanne and has seen her, we ask that they get in touch.
"Her life has not been easy for the last few years and we as a family are aware that she lived a chaotic lifestyle."
She added: "Since she was last seen, Reanne hasn't made any contact with us what so ever and it was her birthday on the 17th of June, we share our birthday together, it's just out the ordinary for her to not come home.
"She has missed her son's birthday in May which is totally of her character for her not to be in contact with him on his birthday.
"Please, if you know anything of what she was doing that day or who she was with that will help, we are worried sick and need your help finding her.
"She is loved my many and we will find you no matter what."
Reanne's brother also reached out to his sister directly, begging her to come home.
He said: "Reanne if you're out there and you can hear this please, please come home we're all worried sick waiting for you.
"You aren't in any trouble, we just want you home. Please, please come home."
West Midlands Police confirmed they had arrested a 53-year-old man who knew Reanne.
He has been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and murder and remains in police custody for further questioning.
Detective Superintendent James Munro, from Major Crime Unit, said: 'We want to hear from anyone who saw Reanne her on the night of 21 May, or who has seen her since to come forward and we will treat that information sensitively.
"We have made an arrest but we'd urge people not so speculate.
"We are following several lines of enquiry including speaking to people who know Reanne but we'd ask people to consider her family and if they can help, there are a number of ways to pass that potentially vital piece of information on to us.'
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