Mother missing for six months ‘may have come to harm’, police say

A mother of three who vanished six months ago in Edinburgh “may have come to harm”, police have said. Khasha Smith, 35, has not been seen since October 10 and has not been in touch with her “very close” family since then, officers said. Her mother and daughter issued an appeal in a bid to trace Ms Smith, from Calder, Edinburgh. She is described as slim, about 5ft, with blue eyes and long, blonde hair and a tattoo on her right wrist which says “Forever”. Police Scotland have said they “have to consider the possibility that she may have to come to harm” and are considering “all possibilities”. Her mother and daughter issued an appeal in a bid to trace Ms Smith. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, comment