Police have issued a second photograph of a woman who disappeared five months ago, and is now thought to have been murdered.

Annette Smith, of West Wing in Fairfield Hall, near Stotfold, has been missing since November.

Last week, Bedfordshire Police confirmed that the 74-year-old's disappearance is being treated as murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Dale Mepstead confirmed that a murder investigation has been launched based on information gathered through "thorough enquiries into Annette's disappearance".

The Comet: Annette has been missing since November.Annette has been missing since November. (Image: Bedfordshire Constabulary)
Police, who believe Annette was last seen on or around November 11, have now issued a second photograph of Annette, as they continue to investigate her disappearance.

Officers have been following a number of lines of enquiry, including carrying out house-to-house enquiries in the Stotfold area.

Over the coming days, officers will also be handing out leaflets to encourage anyone with information to get in touch.

Detective Chief Inspector Katie Dounias, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "We are working really hard to find out what happened to Annette and get answers for her friends and family.

"We would once again urge anyone who had seen Annette prior to her disappearance to come forward and speak with us.

"Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could be vital.

"If anyone in the West Wing area has any CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam footage from November, please let us know."

Information or footage that could help the police investigation can be submitted on the Major Incident Portal at orlo.uk/yprkq.

Alternatively, you can call 101 and ask to speak to the major crime unit, quoting Operation Broome.

If you wish to provide information anonymously, you can do so by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website at orlo.uk/SQbbP.