A police search team has walked the streets where a woman who went missing two months ago was last seen.
Officers searched around Abbey Lane, in Leicester, yesterday as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Michelle Grimbley.
The 45-year-old was last seen by relatives in Abbey Lane, which is near her home in Beaumanor Road, on Friday, October 19.
Police have received reports of sightings in nearby Beaumont Leys and Stocking Farm.
Officers searched the area yesterday, showing people a photograph of the missing woman.
Michelle's daughter Nicola made a direct plea to her mum yesterday.
She said: "We really miss you, Mum, and we want to have you home for Christmas. Please come home."
Inspector Pete Williams, the senior investigating officer for Michelle's disappearance, said: "There have been seven sightings in Beaumont Leys and Marwood Road, but they have not been corroborated and they have not led us to finding Michelle safe and well.
"The investigation is focusing on the possibility she is missing voluntarily and is not ready to return home.
"She has a lot of friends in Stocking Farm and Marwood Road and my aim is to contact her, ensure she is safe and well and return her to her family, ideally by Christmas.
"She has gone to stay with friends for a few days in the past.
"But it is out of character for her to be missing this long.
"We just want to contact her and discuss whether there is a reason or problem behind her staying away from home.
"If there is a reason she does not want to speak to her family, she can speak to us in confidence and we would then at least be able to tell them she is safe."
Michelle is white, about 5ft 4in, of medium build with shaved hair, although it is possibly longer now.
Information can be passed to Leicestershire Police's missing from home team on 101.
Alternatively, contact the charity Missing People, on 116 000 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555111.
