POLICE searching for a 46-year-old woman who has been missing for more than six months have cordoned off a Renfrewshire street.

Officers have been searching properties and examining vehicles in Burnfoot Crescent, Glenburn, Paisley, where Patricia Henry lived before relocating to Girvan in October last year.

She hasn't been seen by her family or friends since November 13.

However, those in charge of the investigation have stressed they are still treating it as a 'missing person' case.

Chief Inspector Gary I’Anson told The Gazette: “Extensive efforts by Police Scotland officers to find Patricia Henry are continuing.

“The enquiry team are carrying out searches of properties in Paisley and Girvan and examining vehicles which may provide information which could assist in locating Patricia.

"Local door-to-door enquiries are also under way.

"Patricia’s family are being kept informed of any developments by specially-trained officers.

“We are still treating this very much as a missing person enquiry and, while it is not unusual for Patricia to have limited contact with her family, they are understandably extremely concerned for her well-being.

“I am reiterating earlier appeals for anyone who has information about Patricia’s currents whereabouts to get in touch.

"I am also appealing to Patricia herself to come forward and let her family or police know she is safe.”

Mum-of-one Patricia is described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, slim and with collar-length brown hair.

She has a tattoo of two clouds, outlined in blue, with a red rose and green stem and the word 'Patti', on her left arm.

Patricia has previously lived in Spain and it was originally believed that she had travelled abroad. However, it is now believed that she did not leave the country.

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3401. Alternatively, ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be given anonymously.