Possible sightings of missing Riverside mother
Police investigating the disappearance of a mother last seen in July 2024 have received two “potential sightings” of her.
South Wales Police have received new information regarding missing woman, Charlene Hobbs, 36. from Riverside.
The last confirmed sighting of Charlene was in Adamsdown on 24 July when a photograph of her taken at a property in Broadway at 6:07am.
In February, the force released further CCTV of Charlene to help in their search.
Police then launched a murder investigation in March of this year.
Crimestoppers is also offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.
Now, Police have received infromation regarding two possible sightings in Adamsdown and Coryton.
The sightings are described by South Wales Police as follows:
Potential sighting one
Approximately 11.20am on July 29 Charlene on the railway bridge, known locally as the Black Bridge, which links Adamsdown and Splott. She may have been wearing a blue jacket. She was seen walking in a single file with two men described as:
1) white, with a pale complexion, aged in his 30s or 40s, and of average height.
2) wearing a black face covering. It is not known if that was part of a coat, a scarf, or balaclava, and of average height.
Potential sighting two
Approximately 5.30pm on November 1 at Asda, Coryton, Cardiff, Charlene was stood at the front of the store by the security desk with a young boy aged approximately four years old.
A woman, described as approximately 40 years old with short burgundy dyed hair, approached Charlene and all three left the supermarket.
“Urging” two men and one woman to “come forward”
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Powell, from South Wales Police, said: “We are urging the two men on the railway bridge and the woman with the dyed burgundy hair in Asda to come forward.
“Despite a huge number of enquiries, we still have no proof that Charlene is alive, but we remain determined to find Charlene alive and return her to her family.
“Charlene’s family continue to be updated, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”
Charlene's family previously issued the following statement: "We still hope that Charlene can be found safe and well.
"We are grateful for the support of Crimestoppers and the reward to help us find her, and hope that this will help people to come forward with information about what has happened to Charlene."
Information and video footage such as from mobile phones, CCTV cameras, doorbells or dash-cams can be submitted to South Wales Police using this link.
Or on the following:
Live Chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk
Call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
Information on the Crimestoppers reward can be found here.
