Police have issued a renewed appeal to help find missing Charlene Hobbs, who has not been seen for five months. The search for the missing mum will continue over the festive period, including outdoor searches at various locations across Cardiff where she was last seen.
Charlene has been missing since July 23, 2024. Initially, public appeals stated that the last sighting of Charlene was at a on CCTV at Morrisons in Moira Place, Adamsdown on July 23.
However, in the renewed appeal, the force said that a mobile phone photo has confirmed Charlene was at a property in Broadway, Adamsdown, on July 24. Charlene’s hair bun and distinctive dragon tattoo can be seen in the photo, and she is wearing the same strapless top as the previous day when she was seen on CCTV.
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The new photo (left) confirms Charlene was at a property in Broadway on July 23, a day after she was seen on CCTV at a Morrisons local in Adamsdown (right) -Credit:South Wales Police
South Wales Police said that further mobile phone analysis indicates that later that evening Charlene may have been texting and calling people known to her, to possibly meet up. Officers are also investigating a link to Abergavenny and a distinctive red Nissan Micra.
Since Charlene, 35, from Riverside, was reported missing, officers have carried out a range of enquiries including searches of numerous addresses, derelict premises, vehicles, and open land areas across Cardiff and subsequently in Abergavenny.
One of the vehicles seized is a distinctive Nissan Micra which was found in St Helen’s Close, Abergavenny on October 29. This car, which was found burnt out, was originally red but had been largely painted black.
Police are continuing to search for Charlene -Credit:South Wales Police
Two men aged 45 and 43, and 38-year-old woman, arrested in connection with investigation, are on bail pending further investigation. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news. You will receive updates from us daily.
Now on December 24, Christmas Eve, the force have re-shared their appeal for information and said they are sending their thoughts to her family. They have also added that outdoor searches will continue for Charlene in Cardiff over the festive period.
They said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Charlene Hobbs who face Christmas without her and without knowing where she is, or if she is safe.
“The police investigation into her disappearance continues over the festive period, and this will include further outdoor searches at various locations across Cardiff.
“Anyone with information, no matter how insignificant they may feel their information is, is asked to please come forward to help find Charlene. If you can help, please contact South Wales Police quoting reference 2400353044.
“Information and video footage such as from mobile phones, CCTV cameras, doorbells or dash-cams can be submitted via this link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP24B95-PO1”
As part of their previous appeal, Detective Chief Inspector Matt Powell, from South Wales Police, said: “Charlene is a mother, a sister, a daughter, and a friend to many. Like us, they are all very concerned for her welfare and are desperate for answers.
“There are several possible explanations for Charlene’s disappearance, and we are keeping an open mind as we do all we can to establish what has happened to her.
“We are appealing for anyone who has information regarding these calls and messages, or who may have met up with Charlene on the evening of July 24, 2024, to please come forward. We believe the answers are in the community and would urge anyone who has any information to contact police.”
South Wales Police can be contacted via live chat on https://www.south-wales.police.uk/, their website on https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo or by calling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously.