POLICE have released new images in their ongoing search for a missing Barnsley woman.
Claire, aged 44, was last seen on Monday June 24 between 2.30pm and 3pm, at the junction of Silkstone Lane and Bull Haw Lane, in the Silkstone area.
Here is what is known of Claire movements throughout June:
13 June – Claire was in Barnsley town centre and captured on police body-worn footage
15 June – Claire was seen sitting on a bench near to The Strafford Arms in Stainborough
19 June – Claire was seen walking near The Fairways Pub, heading towards the general direction of Dodworth village
21 June – Claire was seen walking on Higham Common Road, near to the junction of Royd Lane
22 June – Claire was seen near to Silkstone Golf Club, and on the A628 and near to the entrance of the Silverwood Scout Camp
23 June – Claire was seen on High Street, Silkstone, near the rear of The Bells Steakhouse and on the road near The Pot House Hamlet
24 June – Claire was last seen on the Junction on Silkstone Lane and Bull Haw Lane
Officers believe Claire has not changed her clothing since the last sighting of her in June, when she was wearing grey trousers, a light grey or mint green jumper and a long black gilet.
Specially-trained officers have now been focusing their search in the woodland area surrounding Silkstone, as Claire enjoys spending time outdoors, specifically wild camping.
Officers have been conducting land searches in the nearby fields and woodland, as well as continuing house-to-house visits, carrying out CCTV enquiries and delivering appeal leaflets to houses close by.
Detective Sergeant Rebecca Robinson, who is part of the search team, said: "We believe Claire may be taking shelter in the woods, or disused outbuildings in the area, from the recent bad weather we have been having and that is why we have been focusing our search in this area.
"Thank you to those who have continued to support our efforts to find Claire. We are still appealing for anyone who may have information of her whereabouts to please come forward.
"We know Claire enjoys spending time outdoors, specifically visiting church grounds and historic memorials. She has many close friends who are growing increasingly concerned for her.
"Our focus currently remains in the Silkstone area, but we are keeping an open mind to the possibility that Claire may have moved further from the location of her last sighting.
"We are asking you, the public, to please bear this information in mind. Please check your own outbuildings and if you are out walking over the weekend and see any signs of people camping or sleeping rough please do contact us, even if you think it is small, this may help us get closer to finding missing Claire."
Anyone who has information can contact police by calling 101 or through their website, please quote incident number 440 of 24 June 2024 when you get in touch. You can report online here: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/
