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Acold casespanning more than half a century has finally been closed.

Sheila Foxwas just 16 years old when shemysteriously vanishedfrom Coventry city centre inEnglandin 1972.

Those efforts did not go to waste.

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We recently published a renewed appeal to help find Sheila Fox, who went missing from Coventry in 1972.

Missing Peoplestates that, on average, someone is reported missing to authorities every 90 seconds.

That equates to roughly 170,000 people reported within a year.

Missing woman found after 52 years, vintage photo with West Midlands Police badge.

Among these numbers, nearly 96,000 are adults and almost 75,000 are children.

Additionally, 70% of young people who weresexually exploitedwere reported missing.

Escaping violence and financial problems were also cited.

Police car with flashing lights at night, related to missing woman found after 52 years.

Check out the results:

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Man in suit examining documents at a desk.

Person reading newspaper at desk under lamp.

Older woman combing her long gray hair.

Comment criticizing a woman missing for 52 years as selfish and irresponsible.

Comment criticizing missing woman’s actions after being located following 52-year disappearance.

Text comment expressing relief for a missing woman’s safety and concern over the heartache caused by her 52-year disappearance.

Comment by Phyllis Pearson on missing woman located after 52-year disappearance.

Comment by Peter Ash discussing judgment on a woman missing for 52 years, referencing her compelling reasons.

Comment by Amanda Denny on missing person case, discussing perseverance in search efforts.

Facebook comment questioning if a missing woman knew she was reported missing.

Comment by Sonia Richards on the joyful news of a missing woman located after 52 years, expressing empathy for her family.

Comment by Lynda Fenwick expressing hope for a woman missing for 52 years.

Comment discussing the resolution of a missing woman case after 52 years.

Comment questioning a missing woman’s disappearance, mentioning decades of heartache for her family.

“Message from Roz Reed with text ‘Cruel woman’ displayed on the screen.

Text message from Katharina Miller discussing the reason for the woman’s disappearance.

A comment highlights the police time and money spent during a 52-year disappearance investigation.