Thames Valley Police are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating 51-year-old Melissa, who went missing from Cowley, Oxfordshire, on Tuesday, October 8, 2025. She was last seen walking her small brown Chihuahua and has not been heard from since.
What Happened
Melissa was last seen at around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, in Cowley, Oxfordshire. She was walking her small, brown Chihuahua, which has also not been seen since her disappearance. Melissa is described as being 4ft 11in tall with black hair, and she may or may not have been wearing glasses at the time of her disappearance.
She is known to often wear a black waterproof jacket and trousers. Her Chihuahua was wearing a harness when she went missing. Police are urging anyone who may have seen Melissa or has information on her whereabouts to come forward immediately.
Public Concern and Social Media Appeals
The search for Melissa has drawn widespread concern from the public, with many flooding social media with heartfelt messages urging her to return home. Friends and family members have expressed their worry and desperation, with Karen Sprules posting, “Melissa King, please lovely get in touch, all those years ago you were there for me, please go home for your boys.”
How You Can Help
Anyone who has seen Melissa or her Chihuahua, or has any information on their whereabouts, is asked to contact Thames Valley Police immediately, quoting reference number 43250512899. Your help could be crucial in ensuring Melissa’s safe return.
This story may be updated with more information as the investigation continues.
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