Officer searching for missing mother-of-five Sarah Wellgreen have begun searching woodland near Bluewater shopping centre.

Miss Wellgreen, 46, was last seen in the Bazes Shaw area of New Ash Green, three weeks ago and police have searched many areas of woodland and countryside since she was last seen.

Dozens of officers searched an area near the shopping centre in Greenhithe and searched a wooded area in Mount Road, as part of their ongoing investigations.

Police vans could be seen parked on streets opposite an area of woodland off the road as officers trawled the area for clues, it is just one of a number of locations they are searching as part of their investigations.

Clothing and daggers found earlier this week during searches have not been linked to her police say.

Searches have been carried out in several areas of woodland and officers have combed other villages including Scratchers Lane, in Fawkham, areas of Hartley, Longfield, Dartford town centre and parts of the River Darent in a bid to find clues to her whereabouts.

Miss Wellgreen was last seen on Tuesday, October 9 and her disappearance is being treated as a potential murder investigation.

On Monday some items, including ladies clothing and two dagger-style knives were handed in by volunteers as they continued to help officers comb the countryside.

However, police say as yet no items have any link to mother-of-five Miss Wellgreeen and their searches will continue.

Police are still appealing for any CCTV which could help with the investigation and yesterday, officers will be returning to New Ash Green as part of their ongoing searches.

DI Chris Greenstreet of the major crime unit said: "We have had a really positive response from members of the public to our appeal for information and I would like to thank all those who have been in touch and to volunteers who have assisted with searches.

"It is still really important we speak to anyone, yet to come forward, who may have fixed CCTV or dash cam footage within a five mile radius of New Ash Green.

"Your cameras may contain images or footage with crucial information.

"I’d also like to remind residents, businesses and landowners in and around New Ash Green to check their gardens, outhouses, and any other areas surrounding their properties.

"If you think you may have seen Sarah or anything which may have appeared suspicious, please do not hesitate to call us."

If you have any footage you can download it here.

A man in his 30s was arrested on Tuesday, October 16 in connection with Sarah's disappearance, he was questioned for three days after detectives applied for extensions to his custody.

He has been bailed until Friday, November 16.

If anyone has any information they should call Kent Police on 0207158 0011, freephone 0800 0560154, quoting 11-0423, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.