POLICE are continuing to appeal for help in tracing a vulnerable woman who has been missing since New Year's Day.

Bronwyn Davies, 60, was last seen at her home in West Drayton on the morning of Thursday, January 1.

She was reported as missing later that day by her daughter, Ciara.

Ciara, 31, said: "Mum, please contact me or contact 999, just to let us know you are okay. This is the fifth day without knowing your whereabouts. We miss you so much.

“Please come home, mum, we are worried sick about you. Everybody here in London, Dublin, Belfast and Italy is thinking of you.

"Please, if any member of the public has seen my mum in West Drayton or any of the surrounding areas, please contact the police.

“Mum has been missing since New Year's Day. She has possibly walked to Stockley Park or towards Uxbridge via the Grand Union Canal.

“People around the canal would know my mum from walking our dog, Beth."

Mrs Davis regularly walks the same route of the Grand Union Canal and around the Packet Boat Lane area and marina with her family dogs.

She is well known in the area to other dog walkers and joggers.

Mrs Davies is a Type 1 diabetic and has no insulin with her, nor an inhaler which she uses regularly.

She is described as 5ft tall, with grey hair, which is pinned up and makes it appear short. She is of a slim and frail build and has green eyes.

She was last seen wearing a black rain mac, cream/grey woolly hat, navy blue wellington boots with a white dog pattern and was holding a black backpack.

It is not believed she has any money or a phone with her.

Det Sgt Andy Grant, said: "Bronwyn's disappearance is completely out of character and has come as a huge shock to her family.

“Their distress is increasing by the hour and now, in the fifth day, they are desperate to hear from anyone who can assure them Bronwyn is safe and well.

“There have been no sightings of Bronwyn since her disappearance.

“Her medication is essential, and her condition has heightened concern among our search teams, who are currently making every effort to locate her in the West Drayton area."

People are urged to call the Hillingdon Missing Persons Unit on 020 8246 1710 or 020 8246 1732; or call police on 101.