Family of missing Karen Stevenson release their first public appeal

Mum-of-two Karen Stevenson, 42 was last seen in the early hours of Sunday February 19, in a disapperance that the family say is entirely out of character.

She left her home in the Lairds Hill area at Seafar shortly after midnight, waked towards the city centre and continued towards Muirfield Community Centre near Brown Road and Fleming Road around 2.55am.

And this was the last time she was seen.

As the search continued from February into March, police have increasingly involved the public in their search – even by interviewing passers-by out and about at the same time Karen disappeared, two weeks on.

Karen is described as 5ft 1ins, of slim build, with long brown hair.

She was wearing a purple hooded jacket with a fur lined hood, cream long sleeve t-shirt with a graphic design, black leggings, and black ankle boots. She also may be carrying a small pink handbag, with metal studs and a chain strap.

In a statement released last week her family said: "This is completely unusual for Karen and she has never been missing before. The whole family are really worried and would like Karen to get in contact with anybody to let us know she is safe. If anyone has any information at all then please contact the police as soon as you can."

Inspector Susan Rae, of Cumbernauld Police Station, said: “More than two weeks have now passed since Karen went missing and her family remain greatly concerned and anxious.“Officers returned to Seafar Road on Saturday March 5 to speak to members of the public and motorists, to ask if they have any information that could assist our enquiries.

"A total of 47 individuals were stopped and engaged with.“We are also identifying further CCTV opportunities in the area and in particular would welcome assistance from local businesses or residents who may have private CCTV.“I would like to thank the public for the tremendous support they have given so far in helping us to trace Karen.”