Police launch major river search after woman, 64, disappeared on Monday
Police launch major river search after woman, 64, disappeared on Monday
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A major search has been launched for a woman who went missing on Monday in Perth, Scotland.
Clare Marshall, from the Scottish city, went missing early this week and now police have launched an “extensive” search to find her.
Police believe she left the Dundee Road area and then possibly walked to Moncreiffe Island.
Searches within the River Tay have since taken place since the alarm was raised, led by the Fire service rescue teams.
Searches within the River Tay have since taken place since the alarm was raised
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Mountain rescue later joined the search.
Marshall, 64, is 5ft 4in, of average build and has shoulder-length grey hair.
She was last seen wearing all black clothing.
Inspector Kris McCall said officers are "concerned" for Ms Marshall's welfare.
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He added: “I urge anyone with information about Clare's whereabouts to get in touch with police by calling 101.
“Likewise, I would appeal directly to Clare: if you see this message, please contact the police or approach any officer so we can ensure you're safe and well.”
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 1608 of 18 December.
It comes after days after the body of missing Gaynor Lord, 55, was discovered in a river in Norfolk.
Police believe she left the Dundee Road area and then possibly walked to Moncreiffe Island
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On Friday, Norfolk Police confirmed that the body of a woman found in the River Wensum in Norwich had been formally identified as Gaynor Lord.
The mother of three went missing on Friday, December 8 after she had left work early and later than evening her belongings were found in Wensum Park.
Extensive searches took place last week and on (December 15 specialist underwater teams discovered Gaynor’s body.
She had been last seen on CCTV walking along St Augustine’s street in Norwich, at 4:01pm on Friday December 8, having left work early at Jarrold’s department store in Norwich City Centre.
A number of her belongings including her clothes, mobile phone, jewellery, glasses, two rings were found in various parts of Wensum Park.
Her coat was found in the river that runs through the park.