A man has been arrested for the suspected kidnap of a missing woman who hasn't been seen in days.
A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the kidnap of Burnley woman Katie Kenyon. Detectives from Lancashire Police are "extremely concerned" about Katie's welfare after she was reported missing from home last week.
Katie's family said her disappearance is completely out of character for her. They are currently being supported by specially trained officers while detectives from the Force Major Investigation Team are following a number of lines of enquiry to try and find out what happened.
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Detectives believe at around 9.30am on Friday, April 22 a woman matching Katie's description left an address on Todmorden Road, Burnley with a man before travelling in the silver Ford Transit (registration MT57 FLC) to the Bolton by Bowland area. She has not been seen since.
Police are continuing to search the area along with support from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and mountain rescue teams.
Police confirmed a 50-year-old man from Burnley was arrested on suspicion of kidnap and detectives yesterday were given a further 36 hours to question him. The man is known to Katie.
Katie is described as white, 33, 5ft 9in, with shoulder length strawberry blond/ginger highlighted hair. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt and white vest top, black leggings and flip flops.
Detectives are appealing to anyone who was in the area and may have seen Katie or who has dashcam footage of a van matching the description to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector Al Davies, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “We continue to be extremely concerned about Katie and we have a large team who are working hard to try and find out what has happened to her. I am keeping an open mind about what has happened to her but my concern obviously grows as time goes by.
“I would appeal again to anyone who was in the Bolton by Bowland area on Friday and saw anything suspicious to get in touch, especially if they saw the silver van or Katie alone or in company. Please do come and speak to us even if you think the information you have may not be important. We continue to support Katie’s family and to keep them updated with any developments.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting log 800 of April 24th or you can contact us through the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/0401020119P01-PO1. Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
