Police are “increasingly concerned” about the whereabouts of a Lancashire woman after a man was arrested in connection with her disappearance.
Katie Kenyon, 33, has been reported missing after being last seen around 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Police said a woman matching Ms. Kenyon’s description left an address on Todmorden Road in Burnley with a man Friday morning and was traveling in a silver Ford Transit, MT57 FLC registration, to the Bolton area near Bowland in northern Lancashire.
Mrs. Kenyon has not been heard from since.
Image: Mrs. Kenyon was seen entering a silver Ford Transit
Officers are monitoring a number of lines of investigation, as searches are being carried out in rural areas with the help of firefighters and members of the mountain rescue team.
Speaking to the Burnley Police Department, Detective Superintendent Gary Brooks said: “Katie is still unknown and we are increasingly concerned about her whereabouts.
“We have significant police resources involved in finding Katie. Police are conducting a high-risk investigation into the disappearances with the absolute priority of finding Katie. “
He said a police investigation had arrested a man “known to Katie”.
“We believe he was traveling in a vehicle – a silver transit van – with Katie to the Bolton area near Bowland on Gisborne Forest. Katie’s whereabouts or observations have been unknown since then, “said Death Subt Brooks.
“The main goal is to find Katie. That is why we use police investigations to try to identify the parameters of the search.
Image: Detective Gary Brooks’ superintendent says a man “known to Katie” has been arrested
Gisborne Forest Area of Interest
He said police were “convinced” that Ms. Kenyon was traveling in the silver transit van and that the area around Gisborne Forest was an “area of significant interest”.
“We have specially trained police officers looking to find Katie in the area,” he said.
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Chief Detective Al Davis of the Main Forces Investigation Team reiterated Det Supt Brooks’ concerns.
He said: “We continue to be extremely concerned about Katie and we have a large team working hard to find out what happened to her.
“I keep an open mind about what happened to her, but my anxiety is clearly growing over time.
“Again, I would urge anyone who has been to the Bolton area near Bowland on Friday and seen something suspicious to contact us, especially if they have seen the silver van or Katie alone or in company.
“Please come and talk to us, even if you think the information you have may not be important.”
Mrs. Kenyon is described as white and 5 feet 9 inches, with blond hair to the shoulders.
She was last seen in a blue vest, light blue and white top, black leggings and flip flops.
Her family, who said her disappearance was out of character, is backed by specially trained staff.
Anyone with information should call the police on 101, quoting diary 800 from April 24, or you can contact us through the public portal for major incidents at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/0401020119P01 -PO1
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
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