Appeal after concern for distressed woman seen in the early hours

Police are appealing for information to identify and locate a distressed woman who was seen in the early hours of this morning, Friday 17 March.

A dog walker called police to say that at around 1am he had seen a lone woman with no shoes on in the area of Wheatway, where there is an alleyway which then goes onto The Ash Path M5 motorway overbridge.

She was last seen running in the direction of Upton St Leonards.

Officers searched for her, along with the support of a police dog and drone, however she was not located.

The woman was described as white, around 5ft 2ins in height, was wearing a red/purple dress with no shoes and no bag. She said she had been at Cheltenham Races that day.

Police want to identify the woman and speak with her to ensure she is safe and well.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who either knows the woman, or who may have information or CCTV from the local area which could assist, is asked to contact police.

Information can be provided online by completing the following form and quoting incident 38 of 17 March: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/