Missing Karen Dunbar has now returned home safe, say friends

A Co Antrim woman missing for the past 24 hours has now returned home, say friends.

Police and her family have growing concerned for Karen Dunbar after she went missing yesterday.

They urged the public to help them locate her.

Karen Dunbar was last seen in the Newtownabbey area around 8.30 am on Saturday, March 18.

When last seen, she was wearing blue coloured denim jeans, black trainers, a pink and orange wool jumper and a light blue raincoat.

At the time of the last sighting, Karen was riding a push bike and carrying a tent.

A spokesperson for PSNI Newtownabbey said on Facebook: “Anyone who may know of the whereabouts or who may have any information which could assist Police with their enquiries is asked to contact Police on 101 non-emergency number.

“Any information no matter how small it may be vital to our Missing Person investigation. Contact 101 and quote reference CC2017031800689.

“Keep looking and reporting anything that may help us to return Keren safe and well to her family.”

But within the past hour or so, friends have reported on the PSNI Newtownabbey Facebook page that Karen is now back home.