A HEREFORD running club led a search as people become increasingly worried for missing woman Janet Edwards.
Wye Valley Runners met in Churchill Gardens, at the top of Aylestone Hill, on Thursday to search for Ms Edwards, 66, who has been missing since Friday (December 10).
Chairman of the Hereford Leisure Centre-based club Martin Flowers said the disappearance was very out of character for her.
"She is an outgoing and bubbly person who is a bright light of the club," he said.
"She is a friend of us members and we are desperate to find her."
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The group has been handing out and putting up posters with photos and information of Ms Edwards, with the keen runner and ex-nurse last seen in the area around the colleges.
The running group hopes this will raise awareness and that will lead to someone coming forward with information.
Searches have already taken place this week, and another will happen tomorrow (Friday) as running club members meet again in Churchill Gardens.
She was last seen in the area of Beechwood Court, in Venns Lane, at 3pm on Friday wearing a green Raab jacket, blue jeans and casual brown boots with a white trim and sole.
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She has not been seen since, and specialist police officers, police dogs and volunteer search and rescue groups have all been involved in the search.
The club and police are asking anyone who may have seen her or have information to come forward and contact the police quoting incident reference 00654_I_10122021.
On Thursday, Detective Inspector Cath Taylor said: "We are increasingly concerned about the welfare of Janet.
"She is a fit and healthy lady and keen runner whose disappearance is completely out of character.
"She is a well-known and liked member of the Herefordshire community having served for our NHS.
"I would like to thank our public in Herefordshire and beyond for their continued support with this investigation and sharing our appeals along with those who have been searching tirelessly of their own accord."
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