Murder investigation launched following disappearance of Stotfold woman

Police in Bedfordshire have launched a murder investigation and are appealing for witnesses, following the disappearance of a 74-year-old woman.

It's believed that Annette Smith, from West Wing, Fairfield Park, near Stotfold, has not been seen since November 2023, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward. 

Detective Chief Inspector Dale Mepstead, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "We have been carrying out thorough enquiries into Annette's disappearance and based on the information that we have, we are now treating this as a murder investigation. 

"We believe that Annette was last seen on or around November 11, 2023.

"We are appealing for anyone who may have spoken with or seen Annette in early November to contact us, as well as anyone who may have any information about her."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Broome. You can also contact police online at www.beds.police.uk