New plea over missing mum

POLICE have made a fresh appeal for a missing Sri Lankan mum to come home to her family.

Jayanthy Joseph, a mum of two, vanished more than a week ago amid fears she and her teenage daughters were going to be deported.

Officers leading the search for Mrs Joseph, 40, have renewed their appeals for her, or anyone with information of her whereabouts, to get in touch.

The last known sighting of Mrs Joseph was on Sunday, August 16, at her home in Huckelhoven Way, Hartlepool before her daughters Jeevitha, 16, and Neeraja, 15, left for church.

As previously reported in the Mail, the family face an uncertain future as immigration chiefs consider their case for staying permanently in the UK.

There have been two unconfirmed sightings of Mrs Joseph in the town centre and on the Headland.

Chief Inspector Phil Veitch, of Hartlepool Police, said: "We are concerned for Jayanthy's welfare, as she went missing in a country that is foreign to her without any personal belongings.

"Our main concern is that we establish Mrs Joseph is fit and well. Her daughters are being well cared for."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on (01642) 302126.

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