Natalie McIntyre's mum remembers 'funny and kind' daughter as she reveals CCTV footage doesn't show missing South Shields woman returning from beach

Pictures show Natalie McIntyre and with her mum Linda Lindsay.

The heartbroken family of the missing 31-year-old have revealed that CCTV footage doesn’t show Natalie ever returning from the beach and say the search will now concentrate along the coastline.

Her family now hope they can ‘get her out of the cold’ as they remember Natalie, of South Shields, for the bright and funny girl she has always been.

Support has flooded in for the family of Natalie, who was last seen on February 11.

Natalie could 'light up a room' with her smile.

Linda Lindsay, Natalie’s mum, said: “Natalie had schizophrenia and though it ultimately caused this tragedy - it doesn’t define her as a person.

“Our Natalie was funny, kind, friendly, with the ability to warm your heart with her smile, her laugh and silly stories.

“She would chat to anyone and make you feel important to her even if you had just met. She loved to sing along to all the music even though she couldn’t hold a note.”

Linda says Natalie’s mental health impacted her life greatly and the schizophrenia was ‘unyielding’, even with medication, but she faced the world every day.

Linda Lindsay says she will remember her as 'the bright funny girl she has always been'.

Linda added: “She was the bravest person you could meet, and I’m proud to call her my daughter.”

Northumbria Police are continuing the search for Natalie who has not been seen since leaving her home in the Mill Dam area last month.

In a heartbreaking Facebook post, the 58-year-old said: “I have now seen CCTV of the last sighting of Natalie – she walks down past the right hand side of Skate Park and disappears from view onto the sands.

“Police have made extensive search of all CCTV along the stretch and she doesn’t reappear coming back from the beach.

“The search for Natalie will concentrate along the coastline and hopefully we can get her out of the cold.

“We as a family are remembering our Natalie as the bright funny girl she has always been.

“She was the queen of the one liners and could brighten any room with her smile and we will be forever grateful for the sparkle in our hearts we will carry forever.”