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Heather McKay appeal a week after going missing from Dechmont in West Lothian Heather McKay appeal a week after going missing from Dechmont in West Lothian
(about 11 hours later)
Police have said they are becoming increasingly concerned about a woman who went missing a week ago.Police have said they are becoming increasingly concerned about a woman who went missing a week ago.
Heather McKay, 51, was last seen at a friend's house in Dechmont, near Broxburn in West Lothian, on the morning of Friday 24 August.Heather McKay, 51, was last seen at a friend's house in Dechmont, near Broxburn in West Lothian, on the morning of Friday 24 August.
Since then she has failed to make contact with anyone.Since then she has failed to make contact with anyone.
Officers will be conducting high visibility patrols around the area on Friday morning, as well as distributing leaflets and speaking to the public. Officers have been conducting high visibility patrols around the area, as well as distributing leaflets and speaking to the public.
They hope that regular commuters and parents dropping children off at school might hold vital information which could help them trace Ms McKay.They hope that regular commuters and parents dropping children off at school might hold vital information which could help them trace Ms McKay.
Earlier this week, Ms McKay's daughter Andrea Waddell said it was completely out of character for her mother to go missing. In a statement her children, Andrea and Kevin Waddell, said: "We have always been a really close family and we miss her so much.
She added: "None of us can understand what has happened to her. We are such a close family and my mum has a wide circle of friends. "We just want to know that she is safe and well, and there are so many people out there who care about her and want her to come home.
"She is a keen walker and enjoys going for lunch with her friends and family. We're all worried sick and are desperate for any news that can help put our minds at rest." "The family has received so many messages of support from the local community and beyond and they mean so much to us - it's really comforting to know so many people are concerned and trying to find her."
'Extensive inquiries' 'Specialist teams'
Police are following up a number of unconfirmed sightings of Ms McKay on the day she went missing.
CCTV is also being viewed by specially-trained officers, and specialist search teams are out in the area.
Insp Neill Whiteside said: "A week has now passed since Heather McKay disappeared and we are growing more concerned for her welfare as each day passes.
"I hope that today's activity plays a vital part in providing lines of enquiry to help us in our efforts to trace Ms McKay."
Ms McKay had been staying with a friend who left for work at 07:30. She is thought to have gone missing sometime between then and 08:30 and is not thought to have had a mobile phone with her.Ms McKay had been staying with a friend who left for work at 07:30. She is thought to have gone missing sometime between then and 08:30 and is not thought to have had a mobile phone with her.
Insp Stephen Innes from Lothian and Borders Police said: "Our extensive inquiries have so far not revealed anything that might identify her whereabouts, and her disappearance is highly out of character. She is described as being about 5ft 7in tall, of medium build with hazel/green eyes and brown hair.
"We are grateful for the help that the local community have provided in helping us raise awareness, and I would encourage anyone who thinks they might have seen Ms McKay to get in touch with us immediately." Ms McKay speaks with a Scottish accent and has a small burn mark on her forearm and a small tattoo on her right shoulder.
Ms McKay is described as being about 5ft 7in tall, of medium build with hazel/green eyes and brown hair.
She speaks with a Scottish accent and has a small burn mark on her forearm and a small tattoo on her right shoulder.
She may be wearing a light blue Berghaus rain jacket, jeans and a pair of brown walking boots.She may be wearing a light blue Berghaus rain jacket, jeans and a pair of brown walking boots.