Gillian Merrick missing since New years day

8:54pm UK, Monday January 05, 2009
The husband of a woman who went missing on New Year's Day has made a desperate plea for people to help find his wife.


Gillian Merrick

Gillian Merrick's husband has issued an appeal for help

Around 50 volunteers have joined the hunt for 45-year-old Gillian Merrick.

The mother-of-two was last seen at her home in Oundle, Northamptonshire, at around 11pm on Thursday night.

Speaking to Sky News, Nicholas Merrick, 49, appealed for people to check their outbuildings for his wife.

He said: "There might be just somebody who hasn't heard or a barn or a shed or something that has not been looked in."

"She could just be tucked up in a corner there, freezing cold, just waiting for some help… and, if anyone can help do that, it would be joyful". Said Mr Merrick

Police teams specially trained in search techniques are leading the hunt across nearby fields and outbuildings while other officers carry out inquiries.


Nicholas Merrick pleads for help to find Northamptonshire wife Gillian


Mrs Merrick is described as about 5ft 6" tall, slim, fair-skinned with collar-length brown, straight hair.

She disappeared from her home without warning having spent New Year's Eve with Mr Merrick and their teenage children, Tom, 15, and daughter Charlotte, 14.

It is thought that she was wearing a beige coloured jacket, red scarf and gloves.

With the weather so cold, police say they are becoming "increasingly concerned" for her safety.

Anyone who thinks they may have seen Mrs Merrick, or anyone who may know where she is, is asked to contact police on 08453 700 700.

They must have fought about something.

nothing new about this women?

8:54pm UK, Monday January 05, 2009

The husband of a woman who went missing on New Year's Day has made a desperate plea for people to help find his wife.


Gillian Merrick's husband has issued an appeal for help




Around 50 volunteers have joined the hunt for 45-year-old Gillian Merrick.

The mother-of-two was last seen at her home in Oundle, Northamptonshire, at around 11pm on Thursday night.

Speaking to Sky News, Nicholas Merrick, 49, appealed for people to check their outbuildings for his wife.

He said: "There might be just somebody who hasn't heard or a barn or a shed or something that has not been looked in."


She could just be tucked up in a corner there, freezing cold, just waiting for some help… and, if anyone can help do that, it would be joyful.

Nicholas Merrick




Police teams specially trained in search techniques are leading the hunt across nearby fields and outbuildings while other officers carry out inquiries.



Nicholas Merrick

Mrs Merrick is described as about 5ft 6" tall, slim, fair-skinned with collar-length brown, straight hair.

She disappeared from her home without warning having spent New Year's Eve with Mr Merrick and their teenage children, Tom, 15, and daughter Charlotte, 14.

It is thought that she was wearing a beige coloured jacket, red scarf and gloves.

With the weather so cold, police say they are becoming "increasingly concerned" for her safety.

Anyone who thinks they may have seen Mrs Merrick, or anyone who may know where she is, is asked to contact police on 08453 700 700.

anyone else think there is something just a little odd about this one? Last seen at home at 11pm then gone? Emmm, my mind is working overtime on this one maybe, just doesn't add up, did she just leave without anyone noticing after 11?

Are there 2 threads for this case? I've just done a reply elsewhere??? Basically, I think there is something a bit off about it, wouldn't be surprised if the police know a little bit more than we are reading??

Have to say I do have doubts about the husbands story....

snowflake wrote:Have to say I do have doubts about the husbands story....

Yes me too....

Binky wrote:Are there 2 threads for this case? I've just done a reply elsewhere??? Basically, I think there is something a bit off about it, wouldn't be surprised if the police know a little bit more than we are reading??

Hmm well spotted!

I'm merging the threads as Antoinette started the other one...

sorry :away:

Antoinette wrote:sorry :away:

No problem, thought I was just going mad.........again

Binky wrote:

Antoinette wrote:sorry :away:

No problem, thought I was just going mad.........again

Only going. if your like me you have gone Mad a long time ago.

Antoinette wrote:sorry :away:

Don't be sorry Antoinette, I started the other one...Great minds think alike and all that.

(Pssst, I think we are the cleverest here anyway , between me and you....)

Is there any news about this woman?

snowflake wrote:Is there any news about this woman?

Gillian Merrick latest - police move search to Sussex

Published Date: 07 January 2009
Police are making inquiries in Sussex in connection with the disappearance of Gillian Merrick.
The Merrick family – Gillian, her husband and two children - had lived in Forest Row, a village near East Grinstead in East Sussex, around three years ago and police are now keen to find out whether there have been any sightings of Gillian in the area.

Police have been contacting people in East Sussex who they know are friends or acquaintances of Gillian to check if they have seen her or have any information that could be helpful in the investigation into her disappearance.

Now Northamptonshire Police are asking anyone in East Sussex who may not have been contacted, but may have seen Gillian or have any information about her that may help to find her, to get in touch.

Gillian Merrick, 45, from Oundle, was last seen at her home at about 11pm on New Year's Day. She is thought to have left the house on foot, wearing a beige jacket, red scarf and red gloves. She is 5ft 6ins tall with straight brown collar length hair.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Cox, who is leading the investigation into Gillian's disappearance, said: "We are following up every possible line of inquiry that may lead us to Gillian and we would like to hear from anyone who knows here from her time in East Sussex and may be able to shed light on her whereabouts."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 08453 700700.

Ambersuz wrote:

snowflake wrote:Is there any news about this woman?

Gillian Merrick latest - police move search to Sussex

Published Date: 07 January 2009
Police are making inquiries in Sussex in connection with the disappearance of Gillian Merrick.
The Merrick family – Gillian, her husband and two children - had lived in Forest Row, a village near East Grinstead in East Sussex, around three years ago and police are now keen to find out whether there have been any sightings of Gillian in the area.

Police have been contacting people in East Sussex who they know are friends or acquaintances of Gillian to check if they have seen her or have any information that could be helpful in the investigation into her disappearance.

Now Northamptonshire Police are asking anyone in East Sussex who may not have been contacted, but may have seen Gillian or have any information about her that may help to find her, to get in touch.

Gillian Merrick, 45, from Oundle, was last seen at her home at about 11pm on New Year's Day. She is thought to have left the house on foot, wearing a beige jacket, red scarf and red gloves. She is 5ft 6ins tall with straight brown collar length hair.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Cox, who is leading the investigation into Gillian's disappearance, said: "We are following up every possible line of inquiry that may lead us to Gillian and we would like to hear from anyone who knows here from her time in East Sussex and may be able to shed light on her whereabouts."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 08453 700700.

Maybe things just got all to much for her.I think New Year makes you look at the year behind you and the year infront of you.Hopefully she has gone somewhere to think things through...although you would think she would want to be in contact with her two children.Erm this is really strange...

I think its odd she left just one hour before the hour struck 12 though!

This all sounds very odd to me!

Ambersuz wrote:I think its odd she left just one hour before the hour struck 12 though!

This all sounds very odd to me!

Was it New years Day or Eve?...i've seen two reports both with different information.

I've seen very little about her in the press.

lubelle wrote:

Ambersuz wrote:I think its odd she left just one hour before the hour struck 12 though!

This all sounds very odd to me!

Was it New years Day or Eve?...i've seen two reports both with different information.

No its my mistake....

It was 11pm on new years day which was a Thursday....I thought Thursday was New years eve!

I must be psychic today, I keep posting stuff amber posts....hmmmm, she must be spying on me :Spy2:

Anyway, I am trying to find an update about her right now....

I saw the husband and son of Gill Merrick yesterday (?) on GMTV and he had really good composure untill he spoke of the fact that Gill is a devoted mother who wouldn't just walk off and leave her kids.

It really is a mystery and I am wondering what leads the police are chasing up in this case?

Link here to interview

http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=32999

eddie wrote:I saw the husband and son of Gill Merrick yesterday (?) on GMTV and he had really good composure untill he spoke of the fact that Gill is a devoted mother who wouldn't just walk off and leave her kids.

It really is a mystery and I am wondering what leads the police are chasing up in this case?

Link here to interview

http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=32999

That guy looked really violent to me but I could be wrong.

Coconut wrote:

eddie wrote:I saw the husband and son of Gill Merrick yesterday (?) on GMTV and he had really good composure untill he spoke of the fact that Gill is a devoted mother who wouldn't just walk off and leave her kids.

It really is a mystery and I am wondering what leads the police are chasing up in this case?

Link here to interview

http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=32999

That guy looked really violent to me but I could be wrong.

You know what Coconut, I wasn't too sure about the tears at the end and his son just looked at him.
I just thought i was being paranoid...but you may be right.

eddie wrote:

Coconut wrote:

eddie wrote:I saw the husband and son of Gill Merrick yesterday (?) on GMTV and he had really good composure untill he spoke of the fact that Gill is a devoted mother who wouldn't just walk off and leave her kids.

It really is a mystery and I am wondering what leads the police are chasing up in this case?

Link here to interview

http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=32999

That guy looked really violent to me but I could be wrong.

You know what Coconut, I wasn't too sure about the tears at the end and his son just looked at him.
I just thought i was being paranoid...but you may be right.

I cant seem to take his word for it either. To me he looks like he's hiding something.