DETECTIVES investigating the suspected murder of Natalie Jenkins appealed to the public for more information on the night that she was last seen, yesterday.

Natalie Jenkins was last seen walking along Parliament Road in Middlesbrough on Tuesday December 10 at 7.55pm and her movements after this are currently unknown.

Police placed posters around local businesses in the area this morning in order to encourage the public to come forward with any information they may have.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Dimelow said: “We are urgently appealing to the public for sightings of Natalie after 7:55pm.

“If you were in the central Middlesbrough area around the time of her last sighting and noticed Natalie who was wearing a burgundy coat with a light coloured hat, please come forward.

“Detectives are still working through CCTV footage to try and piece together her last movements but we desperately need the public to come forward and assist with any information they have.

“Someone out there knows where Natalie went and what has happened to her and I would urge this person, to do the right thing and come forward, for the sake of Natalie’s family.”

Natalie Jenkins is a white female, of a very slim build and around five foot five inches tall. She has a fair complexion, straight brown hair, hazel eyes and a missing front tooth. She also has a tattoo saying SWANNY on her neck and another on her wrist saying SWANN     

Anyone with information on her whereabouts or anyone who may have seen her is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101.

Crimestoppers, an independent charity, are now offering a £10,000 for any information they receive that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the suspected murder of Natalie Jenkins. 

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.