UPDATE FROM POLICE SCOTLAND: MISSING WOMAN EMMA SHAW TRACED
Officers in Edinburgh have released a new image of a woman reported missing from the city.
Emma Shaw, 34, was seen in the Granton area around 5.30am on Monday, 7 October, 2024 and then made her way to Edinburgh Waverley Station.
It is believed she may have travelled to Blackpool after she was seen boarding a train leaving Edinburgh around 8.50am and getting off at Preston at around 11.15am before onward travel to Blackpool, arriving around 11.50 am.
Emma is described as white, 5ft6ins in height, heavy build, blonde/ginger hair in a short ponytail. She was last seen wearing a black jumper with colourful writing on the front, a multicoloured scarf, black trousers and black shoes and was carrying a large green rucksack with her.
Inspector Quentin Russell said: “Concerns are growing for Emma’s welfare and it is important we make sure she is safe and well.
“We are asking anyone who has seen her or knows where she might be to get in touch.
“I’d also say to Emma, if you see this appeal, please get in touch with your family or police. We all want to make sure you are safe and well.”
Information can be passed to officers via 101. Please quote incident number 0716 of Monday, 7 October when calling.
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.
