Missing Holly Collinson was last seen in Truro on March 31(Image: devon & Cornwall Police)

Mystery of 'talented musician' missing for three months in South West

by · DevonLive

It's been three months since a young woman vanished in the South West, prompting her family to issue an emotional plea urging her to make contact and let them know she is safe.

Holly Collinson was seen leaving the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, Cornwall, on March 31 at 10.10am.

She is described as white, of slim built, 5ft 7ins tall and with blue eyes.

Holly who is from Leicestershire, used to have long black/pink/red/plum coloured dreadlocks but footage from the last time she was seen appears to show she no longer has these.

When Holly was last seen she was wearing a black coat, black trousers, a short sleeve black Adidas shirt, and had straight dark hair, with the upper half of the hair plum to red in colour and darker on the bottom half which was below shoulder length.

She was wearing a hospital gown, a green jumper and trainers with black and yellow bags used as socks. She had a white plastic bag with her and a black guitar.

Holly’s family have said: “Holly wherever you are, please try and get in touch. We miss you more and more every day. We are so worried and at our wits end about you wondering if you're safe and well.

“We love you so much and dearly wish we hear your voice and see you very soon. No matter what we are always here for you. We will never give up hope that you are found. you are forever in our prayers

“Love always, your Mum and Dad.”

The day before Holly was at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, she was seen on low-quality CCTV in Tregolls Road, Truro.

She was wearing large shaped sunglasses, blue jeans, a large black cap, carrying a black guitar and a light-coloured canvas type handbag.

Everything we know about missing Holly Collinson

Description

Holly is described as a white female, of slim built, 5ft 7ins in height and with blue eyes.

Previously, Holly had long black/pink/red/plum coloured dreadlocks.

On one of the last sightings of Holly she was wearing a black coat, black trousers, a short sleeve black Adidas shirt, and had straight dark hair with the upper half of the hair plum to red in colour and darker on the bottom half which was below shoulder length.

She may have been using a crutch to assist her.

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Holly was last seen leaving Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on March 31 at 10.10am.

She was wearing a hospital gown, a green jumper and trainers with black and yellow bags used as socks. She had a white plastic bag with her and a black guitar.

It is anticipated that Holly may have changed her clothing after leaving the hospital.

After leaving hospital it is believed Holly boarded a bus carrying her guitar and crutch, wearing the bags under her shoes and carrying a clear bag of belongings.

Holly is known to travel using Cornwall’s bus network.

Bags on her feet

The bags Holly is believed to have had on her feet are pictured below.

A white bag with a black logo stating ‘patient property’ was being carried. The yellow and black bags were believed to be being used as socks.

Truro sighting

The day before Holly was at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, she is seen on low-quality CCTV in Tregolls Road, Truro.

She is wearing large shaped sunglasses, blue Jeans, a large black cap, carrying a black guitar and a light-coloured canvas type handbag.

The guitar

Holly was believed to be carrying a guitar similar to the one in the photograph below.

This is described as a black Takamine electric acoustic guitar, with the identifiable feature being this was missing a battery pack leaving a four 4inch hole at the topside of the guitar.

The guitar was not in a case.

Phones

It is understood that Holly had been using a Samsung A52 and an iPhone – colour and models unknown.

Belongings left at caravan site

Holly left the belongings pictured at a caravan site in the Newquay area.

The belongings have been removed and police are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of them.

The investigation so far

Police Staff Investigator Joanne Wilson said: “Sadly, Holly has now been missing for three whole months.

“We have made a number of appeals over this time which have helped us piece together her last known movements and I would like to thank the public for their help so far.

“Unfortunately, we still don’t know where Holly is now. It is possible she headed for Newquay again after she left the hospital and we would ask that if anyone has any information which they haven’t already shared with us, then we’d be very grateful to hear any further detail however small.

“Holly is a confident and vivacious young woman who is a talented musician. She makes friends easily and enjoys meeting people. We know she was in the hamlet of Idles on 30th March in the early hours at 3.30am when she knocked on a door of a local property for help.

“She was cold and had no shoes on her feet. She went to Treliske Hospital at that time and thereafter her movements are unknown. We would like to hear from anyone who may have seen her on the bus leaving Treliske towards Newquay at just after 11am on 30th March.

“If anyone who has any information on her whereabouts or her travels on or after 30th or 31st March are encouraged to call in on 101 quoting 50260109918.”

Holly was last seen leaving Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on March 31 at 10.10am(Image: devon & Cornwall Police)
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Pictures of the bags Holly is believed to have had on her feet.(Image: Devon and Cornwall Police)
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She is described as a white female, of slim build, 5ft 7ins in height and with blue eyes.(Image: devon & Cornwall Police)
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Holly left the belongings pictured at a caravan site in the Newquay area, but where are they now?(Image: Devon and Cornwall Police)
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