Found Deceased UK - Lorraine Easom, 55, Summertown, Oxfordshire, 8 Mar 2019

[Elgana]

A river in Oxford is being searched by police looking for a woman who has been missing for six days.

Lorraine Easom, who also uses the first name Claudia, was last seen in Harpes Road, Summertown, at lunchtime on Friday.

Police search river for missing woman

 

[calo44]

Is this where they “punt the Cam”? I spent months in Oxfordshire years ago but am not familiar w Summertown.

If so, that river is very deep but has a lot of activity on it year round - so if she may have fallen it, there’s a good chance she will be found quickly.

 

[HayLouise]

TVP Oxford‏ @TVP_Oxford

"To my darling Mummy, if you are reading this please come home." This is an appeal for information from the daughter of missing Lorraine Easom, from Oxford. We're continuing to appeal for your help in tracing Lorraine, also known as Claudia. Details

https://mymsg.eu/5nhg

TVP Oxford on Twitter

 

[Cherwell]

No, the Cam is in Cambridge.
The river they are searching is the Cherwell (my namesake!) which is a tributary of the Thames. It does see a lot of punting activity.

 

[HayLouise]

Re-appeal to trace missing woman - Oxford

Thames Valley Police is continuing to appeal for the public’s help in tracing a missing woman from Oxford.

Lorraine Easom, who also uses the first name Claudia, aged 55, was reported missing to police on Monday (11/3).

She was seen in a property in Harpes Road, Summertown, last Wednesday (6/3) by a relative. A further sighting of her has subsequently been reported in Harpes Road, at lunchtime on Friday (8/3).

Her daughter Sophie Haines has today (13/3) made a direct appeal for information in relation to her mother. She said: “Anyone who has seen or spoken to my mum –please please make contact with the police – I just want my mum home.

“To my darling Mummy, if you are reading this please come home. I love you, I miss you, I want to share my life with you and listen to your beautiful poetry. I just want to hug you so we can look at all the bunnies and be there for each other. Always yours, Sophie Rose x.”

Re-appeal to trace missing woman - Oxford

 

[HayLouise]

Officers working to locate Lorraine have been searching open land and the River Cherwell in Oxford.

Lorraine is white, 5ft 2ins, has brown shoulder length hair, and brown eyes.

When she seen on Wednesday (6/3) she was wearing a white fluffy jumper, with a pale/cream polo neck jumper underneath, black tights, a cream skirt, and ballet pump style shoes. A green and brown bag is also missing so is believed to be with her.

She has links to Oxford and Kidlington.

Detective Sergeant David Whittle, based at St Aldates police station, said: “I would like to speak to anyone who has seen Lorraine, who is also known as Claudia, since Friday.

“We are continuing to conduct extensive enquiries to try to locate her. This includes searches of land near the River Cherwell and the river itself as we are aware she likes spending time in this area. If anyone has seen someone matching her description, please contact officers as soon as possible.”

Anyone with any information about Lorraine’s whereabouts should contact the 24-hour Thames Valley Police non-emergency number 101 quoting the reference 444 11/3.

Re-appeal to trace missing woman - Oxford

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[HayLouise]

TVP Oxford‏ @TVP_Oxford

Have you seen Lorraine Easom? Officers are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a missing woman from Oxford. Lorraine Easom, who also uses the first name Claudia, aged 55, was reported missing to police yesterday. Further details

https://http://mymsg.eu/5n7u

TVP Oxford on Twitter

 

[Ched]

Her fb Claudia Easom

 

[Ched]

Further sightings on 8th have now been discounted by police according to daughter , so last sighting confirmed was 5:30pm Wednesday 6th when daughter dropped her home

 

[jessie]

Would this lady be the same person I read of a few days ago ? Possibly I saw it in MSM missing, then a stand down as she had been traced?
If the same, I realise now that must have been due to those sightings that are now discounted. Just trying to clarify how this situation has evolved. TIA.

 

[Jackalyn]

This lady is still missing
Daughter's heartbreaking plea to mum as police search the river

Oh my. This is local for me. I have only just heard. I returned from shopping in Kidlington about two hours ago.

I lived in Summertown for some years. I worked at a nursing home in Harpes Road for several years and lived fairly near to the river. Harpes Road leads to Hermes Road and from Hermes Road there is river you can walk to on the way to the Cutteslowe park. Those roads can be isolated and although the area I am thinking of is overlooked by houses, it can get pretty deserted. However, if this lady cannot walk far and left her bicycle at home, it would be difficult for her to get that far.

From Harpes Road you can turn left and walk towards the Cutteslowe Community Centre where you would be able to walk over the river into the park using a bridge. A person with difficulty walking would not manage the steps on that bridge or the ramp. Nor would a person who has difficulty walking easily make it that far. I would assume they are searching there and Cutteslowe park. Given the amount of water, it is probably routine to search the Cherwell. However, the article indicates Lorraine/Claudia likes to be by the river.

What the article does not say is the direction the lady was walking. If she walked towards Harpes Road she would be on the Banbury Road with buses to Oxford. I cannot think she would be able to walk anywhere towards water other than the area I am thinking of if she cannot walk. Lorraine/Claudia took a bag and no bicycle so I hope besides searching open land they are also talking to the bus drivers in case she went that way.

You can punt in Oxford, but there are specific places to punt from. Magdalen Bridge is one and the Cherwell boathouse is another. The river Cam is not in Oxford, it is in Cambridge.

I wonder if this explains why I am hearing helicopters again as I live near the airport.

 

[Jackalyn]

Would this lady be the same person I read of a few days ago ? Possibly I saw it in MSM missing, then a stand down as she had been traced?
If the same, I realise now that must have been due to those sightings that are now discounted. Just trying to clarify how this situation has evolved. TIA.

I don't think so as the link I posted from the Oxford Mail is 5 hours old. I would be so happy to be wrong.

 

[dotr]

Since Ms. Easom studied theology, thinking she may be found near a church? imo.

 

[jessie]

I don't thing so as the link I posted from the Oxford Mail is 5 hours old. I would be so happy to be wrong.

I may have seen it here 2 days ago? Have you seen this missing woman?

 

[Jackalyn]

Further sightings on 8th have now been discounted by police according to daughter , so last sighting confirmed was 5:30pm Wednesday 6th when daughter dropped her home

So home is Hermes Road?

 

[Jackalyn]

Since Ms. Easom studied theology, thinking she may be found near a church? imo.

I just looked at her Facebook to see if we have mutual friends. We do not. I shared the link to the appeal seeing as many on my Facebook live around Summertown.

Yes, she was a theology student, but she studied at Oxford which is full of churches. It also has a fair few students studying theology who do not attend churches. However, a college chapel could well be a possibility. I wonder where she studied? University students study at a faculty but belong to a particular college. Each college has a building and I think, all, have a chapel. Everywhere is worth searching.

 

[Darling136]

Further sightings on 8th have now been discounted by police according to daughter , so last sighting confirmed was 5:30pm Wednesday 6th when daughter dropped her home

Please provide a source for the information

 

[Jackalyn]

Police urge people to 'check sheds' as hunt goes on to find missing mum
This is 4 hours ago. Not much update but now they are saying to search sheds and outhouses.

 

[Jackalyn]

Walked around the Summertown shops earlier today and am shocked to see there is a single flyer in a single shop about this lady.

 

[Sera]

New picture released of missing woman Lorraine Easom - Oxford

"Thames Valley Police is releasing a new image of missing woman Lorraine Easom as the search continues to attempt to locate her.

The 55-year-old was reported missing on Monday 11 March.

She was last seen in Harpes Road, at around lunchtime on Friday 8 March."

I hope this lady is found safe and well soon. I see her Facebook mentions that she loves water - I hope that she isn't found in it. Far, far too many poor souls being found in water recently.