New images have been released of a woman missing from a Scottish island for over a week as her family made a desperate plea for her safe return. Claire Halliday was reported missing from the Isle of Mull having last been seen on Tuesday, January 7 in the Fionnphort area.
The 35-year-old has not been in touch with family or friends since, something they describe as “unusual”. Extensive searches by police and partners, including mountain rescue and coastguard, have been carried out across Mull but Claire has not been found.
In a statement, her family said: “We’re really worried and concerned for Claire. We just want to know that she is safe. If you have any information regarding Claire or where she might be, please contact the police to help us safely find her.”
Specialist resources, including the Coastguard helicopter and dog branch have been involved in the searches in around the Fionnphort, Loch Poit na h-i and Knockvologan areas. Door-to-door enquiries have been carried out across the island and officers have spoken to local businesses and ferry operators.
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Available CCTV footage from the island has also been reviewed. Claire is described as being 5ft 4inches in height, of slight build with shoulder-length, brown, hair. She has a pink and turquoise eye tattoo on the back of her neck and a butterfly tattoo at the base of her spine.
When last seen, she was wearing a white jacket with a cream-coloured hood or hat and white trousers. She also has access to a Ford Transit campervan, registration WN52 AZP. She is also known to wear a black beanie hat.
Claire Halliday has not been seen since January 7
(Image: Police Scotland)
Inspector Matthew Shaw: “It has now been eight days since Claire was last seen and we are extremely concerned for her welfare. We have received positive responses and support from partners and the community, but I am urging people to think back and get in touch with us, no matter how small it may seem, that piece of information could help us find Claire.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 1999 of 9 January, 2025.
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