Police in Dundee have reissued an appeal for help for missing woman Lynn McPaul.
The 45-year-old vanished after leaving her home on the Perth Road on Sunday January 23.
Officers have searched a number of locations across the city including undergrowth in the city’s Balgay Park and Balgay Cemetery.
Both locations are less than a mile from where the 45-year-old was last seen at about 11.40pm on the evening she disappeared..
After reviewing CCTV footage, officers initially focussed their searches in locations close to the property including Strawberry Bank and Magdalen Green
Speaking to Dundee Live today, Inspector Keith Anderson, who is leading the search, said: “Lynn has been missing for over two weeks now and our enquiries to trace her are ongoing.
"We remain grateful to the public who have responded to our appeals and shared them on social media.
"We also remain in regular contact with Lynn’s family during what is a very difficult time for them."
"I ask anyone who may have any information - however small it may seem - which might help us to find Lynn to call us on 101.”
The widening of the search came after officers issued a photograph of the distinctive Nike jacket Lynn was wearing when she vanished.
Officers have urged residents in the area to check outbuildings and sheds for signs of disturbance - and to report any potential information, no matter how slight, to police as soon as possible.
Inspector Anderson of Downfield Police Station said at the time: “We are continuing with extensive searches and police enquiries in order to trace Lynn.
“It is completely out of character for her to be out of touch with her family for this length of time. We are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare the longer she remains missing.
“Search activity is continuing and we will have a number of specialist police resources dedicated to helping find her.
“As part of this I would urge anyone who lives around Strawberry Bank, Richmond Terrace and Magdalen Green or the surrounding area who may have a shed or outbuilding where someone could seek shelter to check this and report anything of note to us.
“Lynn’s family is extremely concerned for her and we are providing family members with support and keeping them fully informed."
He added: “Alongside the search activity, we are continuing with conventional police enquiries to try and establish Lynn’s movements since she was last seen on Sunday.
“I would please ask anyone with information which has not yet been passed to police to get in touch urgently. Even if you feel your information may not be of note, it may help us piece together Lynn’s movements.
“I would also reiterate our appeal to anyone who lives around the Strawberry Bank, Richmond Terrace and Magdalen Green area who may have dashcam, private CCTV or doorbell camera footage to review this and pass on anything of note to us."
Lynn is described as white, around 4ft 11in tall and of slim build with shoulder length dark brown hair.
When last seen she was wearing distinctive white Nike Air Force One trainers along with the black Nike jacket.
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting reference number 0157 of 24 January, 2022.
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