British woman visiting Bahrain goes missing

Manama 

A British woman, in her early Fifties, has gone missing during her visit to Bahrain recently. Christine Gutteridge, 54, a UK citizen is based in Saudi Arabia, came to Bahrain for a few days to spend her holidays. 

She was expected to return to Saudi Arabia by May 21. However she was not suspected to be “missing” until the later part of last week as she was spotted at Movenpick hotel on May 27. 

Speaking to DT News, Gutteridge’s son, Ayden That Appleton said he had contacted hotels in Bahrian in efforts to find his mother. “We have contacted hotels in the area with a description and picture so that they can contact us back if she attempts to check in,” adding that he was informed by a source that she was spotted at a bar in Juffair.

“We do not have any other information except that she had recently visited the bar Warblers,” he said.  “We don’t think that she had any major health issues but we are not ruling out the Possibility of her being admitted to any hospital for any reason,” he said.

Family and friends of Gutteridge in UK and Saudi Arabia are baffled by her disappearance. Lucie Blackman Trust, a UK Based charity organization, was the first to report the case. “Christine had been due to return to Saudi Arabia during the week of May 18. She was last seen at the Movenpick Hotel. There are concerns of her well being and safety,” the organization stated.

“Christine is described as 5’7” tall, of slim build with blonde curly hair and greenish eyes. From UK, you can call  central free phone information line on 0800 098 8485. Calls are free from landlines but may be charged from mobiles. From overseas you can call +44800 098 8485 but this will incur costs. Please check before you call. Alternatively you may prefer to email any information to Ops@lbtrust.org. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence,” their statement added.