The home of missing Shropshire mother Mandy Franks has been sealed off as police search for clues following her disappearance a week ago.

The terraced house in Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, is being searched by a team of officers after Miss Franks went missing following a night out last Saturday. The home and neighbouring properties were taped off yesterday.

It remained closed off to the public today.

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The police helicopter was also drafted in to help with the search across Shrewsbury and along the banks of the River Severn.

Miss Franks, 40, was last seen talking to a doorman outside the Montgomery’s Tower Pub, at about midnight last Saturday.

She failed to return to the home she shared with partner Jody Evans, who raised the alarm on Sunday.

No trace of the mother-of-one has been found in the last seven days, despite a major police investigation. Town centre shops were today displaying posters of her.

West Mercia Police spokesman Richard Ewels said: “There are a number of strands to the inquiry and the routine search of the house where Mandy lived is part of that. We have been to the house already and spoken to Mr Evans but it is standard procedure to carry out a search.

“We are continuing the work and we are continuing the appeal and we are anxious for any information at all which could help the investigation.”

A major incident room has been set up at Shrewsbury police station and CID officers are anxious for anyone with information to contact them on 08457 444888 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Mr Evans made an emotional public plea on Thursday calling for Miss Franks to return home. He said the pair parted on bad terms in Frank Cafe Bar on Saturday.

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It is believed she walked alone to the Montgomery’s Tower, where she was last seen between 11.50pm and 12.05am.

A woman seen on CCTV in the nearby Reflex bar after this time, who was thought to be Miss Franks, has been ruled out of the inquiry.

See also:‘Please help find Mandy’

By Rhea Parsons