Desperate search for ‘heavily pregnant' woman last seen leaving hospital in floral dress as cops release CCTV
FRANTIC HUNT Desperate search for 'heavily pregnant' woman last seen leaving hospital in floral dress as cops release CCTV
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COPS have launched a major search for a "heavily pregnant" woman who was last seen leaving hospital.
A CCTV image of the woman leaving the hospital in South West London has been released, as authorities sweep the area for leads.
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Police have launched a search for a missing woman who is 'heavily pregnant'
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Sarah vanished from a hospital in South West London
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Sarah left the hospital at 4.55pm on July 1 and has not been seen since.
She was last seen wearing a floral dress, white-framed sunglasses and sandals.
Metropolitan Police have urged the public to contact them with any information on 101, quoting 7141/2JUL.
The force took to X (formerly Twitter) to issue the appeal for more information, with the post being viewed by thousands of users.
Police guidance advises anyone who suspects that a loved one is missing to get in touch via the phone or by visiting their local station.
Missing People - a charity dedicated to helping people with missing family members - added that you don't need to wait 24 hours before reporting someone as missing.
If someone is at an "increased risk", then their disappearance should be reported right away.
People who are pregnant or have a disability are considered to be high risk, as are people below 16 and above 65.
Anyone who suffers with dementia is also regarded as being at a high risk when missing.
The Sun have approached the Metropolitan Police for comment.
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