The ‘heartbroken’ father of missing Notts woman Melanie Wilson has made an emotion plea for her safe return.
Miss Wilson was last seen in the Mansfield area at 11.20pm on Wednesday October 19.
The 22-year-old is involved in voluntary work in the Sutton-in-Ashfield area and another public search has been organised for her today (Wednesday November 2).
I’d imagine hell is similar to what I and family and friends are going through
Melanie Wilson’s father said: “I’d imagine hell is similar to what I and family and friends are going through; we’re all heartbroken and everywhere we look there’s a reminder of her.
“The last time I saw her was when she popped in to see me at home on Monday 17 October.
“We just had a general chat and hugged each other as she left; she seemed her usual self.
“The last contact I had with her was a text she sent me at about 11pm on Wednesday 19 October which said ‘I love you dad.’
“I sent her one back saying ‘I love you too darling.’
“If you see, hear or read this just please get in touch as soon as possible; we’re all heartbroken and we just want you to come back.
“You’re not in any trouble, we just need to know where you are and that you are safe.”
Police have been stepping up their searches for Miss Wilson after having conducted a land and water search operation and have put up more posters in the Teversal Trails area, Teversal.
Leaflets have also been handed out, urging residents to check their gardens, outbuildings, sheds and any other places which may be hidden from general view.
Notts Police frogmen have also carried out searches in a lake at Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield and King’s Mill Reservoir more recently.
Melanie is white, about 5ft 6ins tall, has blonde hair and is of a slim build.
She also has a distinctive ‘sleeve tattoo’ on her right arm, including a face, which police are hoping could help to find her.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident 858 of 21 October 2016.
