THE family of a missing woman have hit out at police after they were door-knocked as part of the inquiry.
Sandra Williams, 48, was last seen by her daughter Leanne on Friday and was reported missing by a friend on Saturday.
Police upgraded her status to "high risk" on Monday.
Leanne, 24, who lives with Sandra in Sneinton Road, Sneinton, says she has difficulty walking and takes various medication, one to control schizophrenia.
Police have been carrying out inquiries in Sneinton and have put up posters – but Leanne feels let down after a police community support officer (PCSO) knocked on her door to ask if she had heard anything about the missing woman.
"I was disgusted – they should have known this is her address," she said. "If you can't trust the police who can you trust?
"We just want her to come home. If she's seen the posters and she's scared to come home then she shouldn't be. Her friends, her family miss her and are really worried."
Notts Police confirmed that house-to-house inquiries, which included all premises in Carlton Road, Manvers Street, Sneinton Road and Sneinton Market, were being conducted at the time.
Inspector Mark Stanley said: "The inquiry was made in good faith and the PCSOs were unaware that the property was linked to Sandra.
"This does not detract from the upset it has caused her daughter and I have personally apologised to her."
Insp Stanley also re-appealed for information about Sandra.
He added: "Sandra's family are understandably extremely worried and desperately want to find her and I would urge anyone who has seen Sandra, or may know where she is, to contact police immediately."
Sandra's disappearance is out of character and she has never gone missing before.
She prefers to stay indoors and panics in crowds. Each morning she goes to the shop, visits a friend, texts or rings Leanne and then visits another friend. Every Saturday she meets friends at the Earl Howe pub, Carlton Road. Leanne has put up posters in Sneinton, Sherwood, Bakersfield, Mapperley and Colwick.
"You could set your clock to what she does every single day," said Leanne. "She could be out there and not even know her own name and we're just so worried. She would never ever not text me to say 'I'm all right'. She wouldn't just wander out and let me sit her and worry."
Police will return to Sneinton Road this morning.
Sandra is white, around 5ft 7ins, with short, straight brown hair. It is believed she was wearing a thigh-length navy blue coat which has a zip and is slightly padded.
Sandra's mum Kathleen, Gollin, 86, said: "We just want to see something being done to find Sandra and bring her home."
