Police renew appeal to find missing Brighton woman last seen in Cuckfield

Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 05:00

By Philip Keeler

Missing Lilly from Brighton - Credit: Sussex Police

Sussex Police are continuing their search for a missing 38-year-old woman from Brighton who was last seen more than a month ago.

Lily was last spotted in Cuckfield at around 2.20pm on Wednesday 30 September.

She is described as five feet three inches tall, with grey, shoulder-length spiky hair, which she often wears in a bun.

When last seen, Lily was wearing a black top, long black shorts with a green and yellow fluorescent stripe down the side, and grey sliders. She was also carrying a large bag.

Police say Lily has links to Eastbourne and Littlehampton and are appealing for the public's help in locating her.

Anyone who sees Lily or has information about her whereabouts is urged to call 999 immediately, quoting serial 439 of 01/10.

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