Police appeal over Lisa

Lisa Ambler was 34 when she was last seen in Halifax town centre on Thursday, 14 August, 2003.

The mum-of-two was living with her then boyfriend in a tent on Southowram Bank at the time of her disappearance. She would now be 43.

Numerous inquiries have been made to trace her, but so far have been unsuccessful.

Following an extensive review of the case and in response to recent information, detectives from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) are now carrying out further enquiries into Lisa’s disappearance.

Detective Inspector Steve Snow, from HMET, said: “Cases of this nature are always subject of an ongoing review process. Extensive enquiries have been made over the years and although eight years have passed since Lisa went missing, we continue to seek the vital pieces of information that could lead us to her.

“It cannot be discounted that after all this time Lisa may well have come to some harm or sadly be dead. However we cannot in anyway confirm this and, in order to bring some closure for her family, we will continue to explore all opportunities which may help us find her.”

Detectives have called upon the support of other specialist search teams to assist with the search for Lisa. Work will be centred on the railway arches just off Berry Lane, Halifax and the canal basin at Salterhebble.

DI Snow said: “Lisa’s disappearance continues to be an open investigation. Enquiries like this are never forgotten about and are always subject to continual review.

“When new lines of enquiry arise we will always follow them up and, following an extensive review, we are exploring these two opportunities.”

Lisa has two children – now both in their 20s – and is one of eight sisters and five brothers. Her mother died two years ago not knowing what happened to her daughter.

DI Snow added: “Lisa lived quite a chaotic lifestyle and was sleeping rough at the time of her disappearance.

“Her family have not heard from her since the day she went missing and there have been no confirmed sightings.

“With the passage of time someone who was unable to come forward and speak to us then might be in a position to do so now.

“I would urge them to get in touch.”

Anyone who has any information is urged to contact either Crimestoppers 0800 555111 or the police on 101 or the incident room on 01924 334771.