Police are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of a psychiatric patient who has gone missing from Northwick Park Hospital.

Elise Larn, 40, of Harrow was last seen at the hospital in Watford Road at about 1.30pm on Sunday, March 29, more than three weeks ago, and it is feared she may have come to harm.

A police spokesman said: "Elise usually went outside the hospital on Sundays but she failed to return in the evening when she was expected to.

"We believe she may have visited relatives in Harrow, but searches in the area have not found her."

Elise is on medication for depression, but she is not believed to have taken any pills, money or other personal property with her.

When last seen she was wearing blue leggings, a blue Puffa jacket and a grey jumper. She is white, slim, 5ft 9in and has shoulder-length brown hair. She is a smoker.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wembley CID on 0181 733 3133.

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