Police and the family of a missing woman from Crayford say they are concerned for her welfare.

Taiwo Balogun, 53, has been missing for more than a week and was last seen on Thursday, December 1 at around 12pm.

Police believe she was near Tower Retail Park at 2.18pm the same day.

She is five foot nine inches tall with braided hair and at the time of her disappearance she was wearing a black jacket, black trainers and was carrying a Sainsbury’s bag.

Taiwo’s family and police are asking her to make contact with them, especially as “the weather gets colder”.

If you see her or have any information on her whereabouts, contact police quoting reference number CAD 6085/01Dec.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police are appealing for help to find a woman who has now been missing for almost a week.

“Taiwo Balogun, 53, who is from Crayford, was last seen at about 12pm on Thursday, 1 December. Officers have since established that she was in the vicinity of Tower Retail Park at 14:18pm that day.

“She is described as 5ft 9ins tall, with braided hair.

“When last seen, Taiwo was wearing a black jacket and black trainers; she was also carrying a Sainsbury's bag.

“Her family and officers are growing increasingly concerned for Taiwo’s welfare, especially as the weather gets colder.

“They are asking her to make contact.

“Anyone who has seen her is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 6085/01Dec.”

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