Georgina Gharsallah: Five years since Worthing mum's disappearance
Police say they're continuing investigations
Sussex Police say they are as 'committed as ever' to finding a missing mother from Worthing, five years on from her disappearance.
Georgina Gharsallah was 30 when she vanished from the town on March 7th, 2018.
The mum of two was last seen in the Clifton Food and Wine convenience store in Clifton Road that morning.
Police say they haven't been able to confirm a second possible sighting of Georgina crossing Chapel Road in the town centre with another woman later the same day.
Georgina's disappearance was recorded as a homicide by Sussex Police in August 2019.
The charity Crimestoppers is offering a ÂŁ20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Georgina's parents have launched their own investigations into her disappearance, creating a Facebook page containing updates on their searches.
They are also holding a vigil in Warwick Street in Worthing on Tuesday.
Georgina's mother Andrea has shared a direct appeal to her, saying,
"Dear Georgina, 5 long years without you, it’s been a lifetime for us. There’s not a day goes by that we don’t think About you.
"Your boys miss you so so much and wait for their mummy at the window. Wherever you are we send out love. Our daughter, our sister our mummy. Forever in our hearts Georgina. Until we meet again."
Detective Superintendent Andy Wolstenholme, who is leading Sussex Police's investigation into Georgina’s disappearance, said:
"My team and I remain ready to investigate any viable lines of enquiry that come in and we can only do that with information from the public, so I would urge anyone with information to call into the police or call into Crimestoppers with that information.
"Five years is a really long time. People may have moved away from Worthing and then come back, or after this long period of time when perhaps they weren't able to speak to the police before, they might feel ready and able to do so now.
"If that is the case we're ready to hear from you, we want to hear from you, we'll listen to what you say and we will follow up all viable lines of enquiry that come into us."
Det. Supt. Wolstenholme added that Georgina is a 'much-loved mother, sister and daughter' and that it is 'hugely out of character' for her to be out of touch with her family for such a long time.
The investigation into Georgina’s disappearance remains open and ongoing and anyone who has information relating to the case – no matter how small or insignificant they think it might be – is asked to report it to police online or by calling 101 quoting Operation Pavo.
Information can also be passed anonymously to the investigation team via the independent charity Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111. Both options are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.