A RESCUE boat has been sent out by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service to help with the search of a missing woman.

Anita Stevenson, 39, was last seen by her partner at their home in Bebington Road in Birkenhead on Tuesday at around 11.30am.

She is 5ft 8ins, medium build, with shoulder length blonde hair and a pale complexion. When last seen she was wearing black Nike leggings, a white t-shirt and a royal blue lightweight Adidas jacket.

Marine Fire One and crew joined the search, alongside Mersey Police and HM Coastguard, yesterday evening at around 7pm near the refreshments room on Rock Lane East, Rock Ferry.

There have been recent possible sightings of Anita, who has now been missing for five days.

A Facebook page, ‘Help find Anita Stevenson’ has been set up with additional images of Anita.

It is believed she has links to Moreton having lived there previously, and the Bradford area of West Yorkshire.

Family and police are becoming increasingly concerned for her wellbeing and are appealing to Anita or anyone who knows of her whereabouts to contact officers.

Call police on the non-emergency 101 line quoting log number 0902 of October 18, or contact the Missing Persons charity on 116 0000.