Derbyshire Police release new CCTV footage in hunt for missing woman

Gail Hibbert was last seen at her home in New Mills before 7am on Saturday but left without warning at around 7.15am and has not returned.

A Derbyshire Constabulary spokesperson said: “We have released CCTV footage showing missing New Mills woman Gail Hibbert walking away from the town in the early hours of this morning.

“The video was filmed in High Hill Road at about 7.25am on January 2 and shows the 54-year-old walking in the direction of Thornsett.

“A very short time later, a dog walker heads in the same direction and shortly after that, a car is seen pulling onto High Hill Road from its junction with Derby Road.

“As part of our efforts to find Gail, we are now directly appealing to the dog walker and the driver of the car to get in touch with us.”

They added: “In addition to this appeal, we would also like to thank members of the community who have contacted us with offers to help the search.

“While we are always grateful, we would politely ask that people stay indoors. We have officers and trained mountain rescue volunteers conducting the search in remote areas and potentially treacherous conditions.

“Gail left home at about 7.15am and we are extremely concerned for her welfare. She is white, about 5ft 3ins, with short bobbed blonde/brown hair. She is thought to be wearing a black Superdry coat and possibly wellies.”

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 258 of January 2.

For other contact details visit www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.

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