Woman Who Vanished 52 Years Ago In Coventry Reappears Safe And Well

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(Sheila Fox, missing since 1972, in an undated photo courtesy of the West Midlands Police)

Sheila Fox, who vanished from Coventry in 1972 at just 16 years old, has been found alive after over five decades. The breakthrough came after West Midlands Police launched a fresh appeal for information, releasing a photo from around the time of her disappearance. Within hours of the appeal, the public provided valuable leads that ultimately helped officers track down Fox, who is now 68 years old and living in another part of the country.

In 1972, when Fox disappeared, authorities believed she may have been in a relationship with a man and could have left Coventry to start a new life elsewhere. Despite numerous investigations over the years, she was never found. However, with the help of a photo from the time, officers from the cold case investigation team revisited the case, determined to give her family the closure they had longed for.



Detective Sergeant Jenna Shaw praised the team’s hard work and the public’s assistance in solving the case. The investigation was complex, involving the examination of old evidence, but the breakthrough was a reminder of how new perspectives and public involvement can lead to resolutions.

While the details of Fox’s life over the past 52 years remain private, authorities are relieved to have located her and ensured she is safe and well. Her family, too, now has the long-awaited answers they needed. The case highlights the importance of not giving up on cold cases, as even the oldest investigations can sometimes have happy conclusions.

Source:

https://www.newsx.com/world/woman-who-vanished-52-years-ago-in-coventry-reappears-safe-and-well/

[madaboutharry]

1. So she allowed her family to think she may have been murdered.

It is good she is fine, but disappearing is very cruel to the people left behind. Even if the relationship was bad, it cost nothing to let people know you’re not dead.

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2. Happy New Year, madaboutharry. You raise great points. I hope she wasn't fleeing from abuse.

Let's see what else the newspapers or police disclose. I knew two separate incidents where two young children ran away. I found out later each one was abused. One was never heard from again like this one, the other was tracked to a bus terminal in Mexico.

[brush]

3. So where was she, what did she do and with whom for five decades?

[C0RI0LANUS]

4. Great question. The police are keeping quiet about her circumstances. BBC didn't add much. We'll have to wait

for more details. And Happy New Year, brush.

[flor-de-jasmim]

5. I hope she wasn't too upset about being found...