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Brit expat mum Stephanie Sparks has vanished from a French caravan site with no trace for nine weeks - leaving behind her phone, cash and cards. Her family is desperate.
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Brit expat mum vanishes from caravan site with family distraught as search continues

Charlie Watton
Last updated: April 3, 2026 10:53 am
Charlie Watton Published April 3, 2026
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Stephanie Sparks. (Jam Press/Stephanie Elizabeth Thomson)
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A Brit expat mum has vanished from a caravan site with her family distraught as the search continues.

Stephanie Sparks has been listed missing for nine weeks with no trace.

The 72-year-old has lived abroad since 2012 with her husband Ken – who was the last person to see her.

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On the day she vanished, the pair had visited a supermarket before returning to their caravan on the Camping Les Vigères site, in Le Chalard.

Ken fell asleep and later woke up to find his wife had disappeared.

The 72-year-old , originally from Redcar, North Yorkshire, did not take any of her belongings – with cash, cards and her phone all left behind.

Brit expat mum Stephanie Sparks has vanished from a French caravan site with no trace for nine weeks - leaving behind her phone, cash and cards. Her family is desperate.
Stephanie Sparks. (Jam Press/Stephanie Elizabeth Thomson)

French authorities have used drones, divers, dogs and a helicopter to search areas they enjoyed walking together.

Stephanie’s daughter Tracy Thomson has been supporting Ken abroad while the search continues.

Investigations into the mother’s disappearance have been launched by the gendarme, French police.

On the day of her disappearance she was wearing dark trousers, black or grey boots and a light blue puffer jacket.

Stephanie is described as having a slim build and grey hair.

The keen walker has been missing since 29 Jan with not a single sighting since, as reported by Need To Know.

Brit expat mum Stephanie Sparks has vanished from a French caravan site with no trace for nine weeks - leaving behind her phone, cash and cards. Her family is desperate.
Stephanie Sparks. (Jam Press/Tracy Thomson)

Tracy Thomson said: “Mum, please just let us know you are safe, we love and miss you very much.

“The gendarme have searched and have found no clues as to where she went.

“Please keep sharing this as she must be out there somewhere.

“If you see Mum please let us know, we just want to know she’s ok.”

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Brit expat mum Stephanie Sparks has vanished from a French caravan site with no trace for nine weeks - leaving behind her phone, cash and cards. Her family is desperate.
Missing person poster for Stephanie Sparks. (Jam Press/Credit on pix)

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