Police investigating the disappearance of the missing Russian student Yulia Solodyankina have released CCTV footage showing her in Edinburgh city centre on Friday, 7 June 2013.
The last confirmed sighting of Yulia had previously been at the Wee Red Bar in Lady Lawson Street, the previous day (Thursday, June 6).
The footage shows Yulia walking in South Bridge, close to the junction with Infirmary Street, at 2.50pm on Friday. She was later spotted on CCTV at Buchanan Street bus station in Glasgow, at 4.55pm.
CCTV shows her wearing a dark coat with belt, dark shoulder bag, a red and orange coloured scarf, grey trousers, and brown shoes with white laces.
Yulia, who speaks fluent English with a strong Russian accent, is described as 5ft 6ins tall, with a small mole on her left cheek.
Her ears are pierced and she wears a number of rings on her fingers, in particular a distinctive thumb ring, shaped like a small spoon.
Chief Inspector Mark Patterson, from Police Scotland Edinburgh Division, said:- “The footage we have obtained shows Yulia walking in South Bridge, close to the junction with Infirmary Street, at 2.50pm on Friday, June 7. She was later seen on CCTV at Buchanan Street bus station in Glasgow at 4.55pm.
“This is the last confirmed sighting of Yulia, and we remain keen for any information that can assist us in tracing her current whereabouts.
“We would appeal to anyone who has seen or heard from Yulia since she has gone missing to contact police.
“Anyone else with information that can assist our inquiries should also get in touch.
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or the charity Missing People.
‘Missing People’ is an independent charity that provides a confidential way to pass on information or a sighting that can help to find a vulnerable missing person. If you think you can help the search, or if you are missing, please call, email or text 116 000. It’s free, 24 hour and confidential.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
