POLICE have made a renewed appeal for a woman who went missing from the city more than five years ago.

Gillian Affleck was last seen at her home in Patcham on August 23, 2017.

She had gone out for a walk but did not return home and was reported missing a day later.

Police have been “searching tirelessly” for Gillian since that day and are hoping for any information which could help locate her.

Her partner Martina spoke to The Argus about Gillian’s disappearance at the time, stating that “with every day that passes it gets more and more difficult”.

At the time of her disappearance Gillian was described as being 50 years old, white, 5'6", of medium build and with shoulder-length brown hair.

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She would now be 54 years old.

She was last seen wearing a thin blue or grey 3/4 length sleeve top, a grey 'stone' effect Peter Storm waterproof jacket, brown ankle boots, a knitted grey scarf and carrying a small grey Karrimor rucksack.

PC AJ Funnell, of Brighton and Hove’s Missing Persons Team, said: “When Gillian was reported missing five years ago an investigation was immediately launched into her disappearance, and our commitment to finding her has not dimmed.

 “Anybody who has any information which could help with the investigation, no matter how small you may feel it is, please report it to us online or by calling 101."

Martina organised for a week-long digital advertising board campaign at Brighton Station on August 8, Gillian’s 55th birthday, with digital board company JCDeaux offering space to display her missing poster.

In 2018, Martina led an eight-mile walk along the Sussex Downs to raise money for the charity Missing People.

She said the charity have helped her whenever she has needed it.

You can also contact Missing People’s helpline on 116 000 or email 11600@missingpeople.org.uk.