CCTV footage released of the last time missing mum-of-one Anita Stevenson was seen alive

POLICE have released CCTV footage showing the last time a missing mum-of-one was seen - as a murder probe is launched into her disappearance.

Anita Stevenson, 39, has not been seen since October 18 when she vanished from her Merseyside home.

CCTV shows Anita in the Albany Road area of Rock Ferry, Merseyside, on that day.

It was filmed between between 11.20am and 12.20pm.

The police appeal comes after cops arrested a 41-year-old man from Birkenhead on suspicion of Anita's murder.

He was taken in for questioning and enquiries are ongoing.

Anita is described as white, 5ft 8in tall, of medium build and with shoulder-length blonde hair and a pale complexion.

In the footage she can be seen wearing black Nike leggings with a pink Nike "swoosh", black pink and white Nike Air Max trainers, a white or grey t-shirt and a blue Adidas jacket with red trim on the cuffs and neck.

Her sister Thelina set up a Facebook page to help find Anita.

She wrote: "We are petrified. It is just not like her. I feel like I know her well enough to know she would not leave us."

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Earlier this week, Merseyside Police Detective Chief Inspector Paul Denn said: "Anita has been missing for two weeks now and we are becoming increasingly concerned about her welfare.

"It is completely out of character for Anita and she has never been known to leave her daughter for such a long time.

"At this moment in time this CCTV footage is the last sighting we have of her.

"I would urge anyone who saw Anita in the area on that day, or who has seen her since to contact us.

"I would also like to appeal to Anita herself - Anita if you are out there please contact us, or your family who are desperately worried, to let us know you are safe."

It is believed that Anita has links to the Moreton area of the Wirral, having lived there previously, and she also has links to the Bradford area of West Yorkshire.

Anyone with info can contact detectives on 0151 777 2265 or the Missing People charity on 116 000.

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