The family of a mum who missed Christmas are desperately appealing for the public's help in finding her.
CCTV footage from the day Taiwo Balogun was last seen has today been released by police as officers grow increasingly concerned for her welfare.
The 53-year-old from Bexley, south London, went missing on December 1 and she has not made contact with her family since.
Officers say there is no information to suggest that she has come to harm at the hands of anyone else, but she is considered vulnerable and may be a risk to herself.
Taiwo’s family said: “We are very worried about our mum.
"She is greatly loved and a massive part of our lives.
"We want nothing more than to have our mum at home with us safe and well.
"If anyone has seen or knows where she is, please can you make contact with the police.
"Any information could help find her.”
An investigation into her disappearance has confirmed that she was in a shop in Crayford Road, Dartford, close to the junction with London Road, at around 2.30pm.
Footage from a CCTV camera in the shop is being released in the hope it jogs the memory of anyone who was in the area at the time, either on foot or driving.
When last seen, Taiwo – who is 5ft 9ins tall – was wearing a black jacket with vertical stripes down the arms, dark trousers and black and white trainers.
She was also carrying an orange carrier bag.
Anyone who thinks they were driving in the area on that Thursday afternoon is asked to think back or check any dash cam footage if they have it.
They are asking business owners to check CCTV to see if Taiwo came into their premises or walked by.
If Taiwo is reading this appeal, they are also urging her to get in touch and to let someone know she is safe.
Any information, no matter how insignificant, may provide a vital clue as to where Taiwo may have gone and what may have happened to her.
Information can be provided by calling police on 101.
