The Office star Mackenzie Crook's sister-in-law missing for one week

2023-02-21

The Office star Mackenzie Crook issues desperate plea to track down sister-in-law who has now been missing for one week

Police are still searching for missing Laurel Alridge, 62, who vanished last week
Read more: New photos of Mackenzie Crook’s sister-in-law released by police

The Office star Mackenzie Crook has issued another desperate plea to track down his sister-in-law who went missing a week ago following a chemotherapy session.

Laurel Aldridge, 62, was reported missing from her home in Walberton, in the Arundel area of West Sussex last Tuesday.

Since her disappearance, Mr Crook – who is best known for roles in The Office, Pirates Of The Caribbean and Worzel Gummidge – has called for the public to keep an eye out for her in the West Sussex area.

Speaking today he said: ‘She left the house with nothing but what she was wearing, with no keys and no phone. She has not been seen since.

‘She missed her fifth chemo session last Tuesday and we think that is what has triggered some sort of crisis in her and she has gone off for a long walk somewhere.

Laurel Aldridge, 62, was reported missing from her home in Walberton, in the Arundel area of West Sussex last Tuesday

Since her disappearance, Mr Crook – who is best known for roles in The Office, Pirates Of The Caribbean and Worzel Gummidge – has issued a plea to help track his relative down

‘We are really clutching at straws now after a week,’ he told ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

Sussex Police, who yesterday released new images of Mrs Aldridge, now believe she may have crossed busy roads since she reportedly vanished.

The force said it may have information which could place her last known location, and to reach this destination Mrs Aldridge may have crossed the A27 and A29.

The new photos show what Mrs Aldridge was wearing before her disappearance – a turquoise fleece, maroon tartan scarf and brown hat.

Police also say she had a grey puffer jacket with her that she may have been wearing.

Last week Mr Crook told ITV that her disappearance was ‘very out of character’ and that his family was ‘obviously really worried’.

Sussex Police said last night: ‘Officers have conducted house to house enquiries and search team officers with dogs have searched a significant area of West Sussex since Laurel was reporting missing.

‘They have been joined by the NPAS helicopter, drones and the volunteer specialist Sussex search teams.’

Chief Superintendent Howard Hodges said: ‘We would like to thank the public for the information which has been provided to us thus far.

‘Our officers have been working around the clock pursuing multiple lines of enquiry and are determined to find Laurel.

‘We are working closely with Laurel’s family, offering them support and providing them with regular updates on the investigation.

Laurel was last seen wearing a turquoise fleece, a maroon tartan scarf and brown hat

Mackenzie has said his family are growing worried for missing Laurel

‘They too have also appealed for information to help find her, stating they just want to bring her home safely.

‘Laurel was last seen wearing a grey puffer jacket, a turquoise fleece, a maroon tartan scarf and a brown hat. Laurel is around 5’4’ with grey/blonde highlighted hair and sometimes wears glasses.

‘As part of our appeal, we would be grateful if residents in the Walberton and Slindon areas could check their outbuildings for any sightings of Laurel and ask anyone to come forward who has any CCTV footage or dashcam footage of someone matching Laurel’s description and to report it to us.

‘Please report any information of Laurel’s whereabouts to us by calling 101 if it is non-urgent or ring 999 if it is urgent quoting Operation Accrue.’

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