'Potential sighting' of missing Karen Stevenson reported almost three weeks since disappearance

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Police are investigating a potential sighting of missing Scot Karen Stevenson nearly three weeks on from her disappearance. The 42-year-old was last seen on Seafar Road, near McGregor Road in Cumbernauld, at around 3.15am on Saturday, February 19.

Her 'worried' family has said her disappearance is 'completely unusual'.Cops have now received a report that a woman, wearing a purple, black fur-hooded jacket was walking on the pathway that backs onto Darroch Way between 4.15am and 4.25am on the Saturday that Karen vanished.As the woman in the purple jacket made her way through the underpass, which goes under Seafar Road, she passed another woman walking in the opposite direction.There was no interaction between the two women.Officers are keen to establish who the lady in the purple jacket is.Inspector Susan Rae said: “We need to confirm if this was Karen or if it was another woman, perhaps on her way to work or heading home."If you were in the underpass between 4.15am and 4.25am on Saturday morning, wearing a purple, black fur-hooded jacket, please contact us."It’s vital we verify if this potential sighting was Karen or if we can rule it out as part of our ongoing enquiries to locate Karen.”Karen is described as 5ft 1ins tall, of a slim build with long brown hair.She was wearing a cream long sleeve t-shit with a graphic design, a purple jacket with a fur lined hood, black leggings and black ankle boots when she was last seen.She may also have been carrying a small pink handbag, with metal studs and a chain strap.Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3369 of 19 February. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.