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Police are still hunting for Helen Eade, a 59-year-old woman missing from Maidstone for almost...

Published: 6:25 pm October 14, 2025
Updated: 6:38 pm February 3, 2026

Police are still hunting for Helen Eade, a 59-year-old woman missing from Maidstone for almost four weeks.

Potential Sightings Across Kent

Helen was last seen on 16 September after leaving Maidstone Hospital on Hermitage Lane. Recent tip-offs have sparked hope as possible sightings emerged in Dover and Ramsgate. Officers traced her movements to a Costa Coffee at Maidstone East train station, where she was briefly spotted on 28 September.

Police Urge Public to Help

Detective Sergeant Angela Holder said: “We remain very concerned for Helen’s welfare. She may be travelling across Kent or could have left the county. The latest CCTV footage from the Maidstone Costa Coffee shows clear images of Helen, her clothing, and features.”

What Helen Was Wearing

  • White female, slim build, about 5ft 9in tall
  • Blue eyes and short brown hair
  • Wearing pink jogging bottoms, a grey hoody, and a black parka with a fur-lined hood

If you have urgent information, call 999 quoting reference 16-0917. For any other tips, dial 101 or use the Live Chat on the police website.

See the latest CCTV footage of Helen here: Watch now

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