She went missing at the age of 16 and was found safe and sound 52 years later.

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The case of Sheila Fox, recorded as the "longest-running missing person case" in England, has been solved. Fox went missing in Coventry at the age of 16 in 1972. At that time, West Midlands police considered the possibility that Fox, who was living with her family, may have been in a relationship with a man.

FOUND 52 YEARS LATER

Last Sunday (December 29, 2024), the police launched a new appeal to find Fox, sharing a photo from the time she went missing on a website and social media accounts. Within a few hours, based on information from the public, police teams confirmed on January 1 that Fox was alive and living healthily in another part of the country.

"INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC LED TO THE RESULT"

A spokesperson for West Midlands police stated, "We are pleased to announce that one of our longest-running missing person cases has been solved. Sharing a photo from the time Sheila went missing allowed us to reach this conclusion with the information we received from the public."

No details have been shared about how and why Sheila Fox went missing or what happened during the 52 years that followed.