Ruth Wilson vanished mysteriously in November 1995 from Betchworth in Surrey. 

She was 16 and on the day she disappeared, Ruth didn’t have any lessons in the morning so she stayed at home until 11.30am when she took a taxi into Dorking. At about 12 she went to a florists where she ordered a bouquet to  be delivered to her mother.

She then went to the library where she stayed until about 4pm and was last seen at the Hand in Hand pub near Boxhill at about 4.30pm when a taxi dropped her there. It was the last positive sighting of her.

In the days following her disappearance, a number of friends and members of the public reported seeing Ruth around the Dorking area. There were also numerous reported sightings around Britain following the national media coverage the case attracted. However, in the 11 years since she went missing, Ruth’s family have had no contact from her and police have received no further clues as to her whereabouts.

Following Ruth’s disappearance, Surrey Police launched an extensive investigation to try and locate her. Police officers, together with a police helicopter and police dogs, searched the Boxhill area where she was last seen. Officers were joined by members of the public in the search but nothing was found.

Last January, East Surrey Missing Persons Team re-launched an appeal for information into Ruth’s whereabouts after the 10th anniversary since she went missing. The Sun also recently appealed for information about Ruth’s disappearance.

The “not knowing” must be absolute hell for Ruth’s parents, who are both teachers; she is 27 now. They long to hear from her, or from anyone who has news.

In memory of those who are still missing.