Fresh appeal for business woman missing in Ayrhire

Mary Monkman was last seen in Loch Doon on June 16

Mary Monkman's car was found at Loch Doon in Ayrshire
Author: Lindsay HerronPublished 23rd Jun 2023
Last updated 23rd Jun 2023

Police are re-appealing for any information in the search for a woman from Cumbria who has been missing for a week.

Mary Monkman, 49, is believed to have travelled to the Loch Doon area of Ayrshire in her car, a red Nissan Juke, registration L400 MGM.

Mary was last seen driving near to Loch Doon around 4pm on Friday, 16 June, 2023. She is described as being around 5ft 10ins with long, wavy, auburn hair which she often wears in a bun. She wears glasses and was last seen wearing a green and white floral top and blue leggings, as pictured.

Inspector Jennifer McCulloch said: “Officers, assisted by other resources, have been carrying out extensive searches in the area of Loch Doon since Mary was reported missing. Despite these efforts and previous appeals, we have yet to trace Mary.

“This is a very difficult time for Mary’s family as it is completely out of character for her to go missing. We are continuing to search the area in which she was last seen.

“I would ask anyone who lives in the area or who was in the area on Friday, 16 June, to cast their mind back and see if they remember seeing Mary or someone matching her description in the area.

“I would encourage anyone who has seen Mary since Friday, 16 June, or who has any information on her whereabouts to contact us as soon as possible quoting reference 2648 of Saturday, 17 June, 2023.”

Anyone with information is urged to email findmarymonkman@gmail.com or contact 101

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