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Desperate search for missing woman who vanished days before Christmas as cops share CCTV of chilling last sighting
COPS have launched an urgent hunt for a missing woman who vanished from a major train station.
Concerns are growing for Catherine Rishworth, 55, who was last seen at Ashford International train station on Thursday morning.
Kent Police described Catherine as white, 5ft 8in tall with strawberry blonde hair.
The 55 year old from Ashford, Kent, was last seen on CCTV wearing a purple zip-up fleece with blue jeans.
Police urged anyone who may have seen Catherine to contact them, as they are concerned for her welfare.
In a statement, Kent Police said: “Catherine Rishworth was last seen at Ashford International train station on the morning of Thursday 11 December 2025.
“The 55 year old is described as white and around 5ft 8in tall, with strawberry blond hair. She may be wearing blue jeans and a purple zip-up fleece jacket, with trainers.
“Officers are concerned for Catherine’s welfare and are urging anyone who may have seen her to contact them.”
The force urged anyone with “critical information” on her whereabouts to call 999.
It added: “If you have any other relevant information to help find her, please contact Kent Police by calling 101 or use the live chat function on the Kent Police website.
“Please use the reference 13-0790.”
