Police divers scour River Tees in urgent search for missing Gloria, 80, who mysteriously vanished in
POLICE divers have joined an urgent search for a missing pensioner who vanished in the early hours of New Year's Eve.
Specialist search teams scoured the River Tees for the second day in the search for Gloria Ann Clarke, 80.
She was last seen leaving Meadowfield Drive in Eaglescliffe, Teesside, at around 5.45am on December 31.
Cleveland Police confirmed the pensioner was last spotted wearing a blue Regatta coat with a poppy badge and black Skechers trainers.
Today officers confirmed a major search in nearby Yarm is linked to her disappearance.
Police were seen investigating at the river on the afternoon of New Year's Eve.
A police cordon was set up along True Lovers Walk while a helicopter conducted an aerial view search over the area.
Water rescue crews returned to the river this morning on New Year's Day after postponing search efforts at around 7pm last night.
Police said they believe Gloria may have entered the water.
A Cleveland force spokesperson said: “Officers leading the search for missing 80-year-old Gloria Ann Clarke now believe she may have entered the River Tees, and the focus of their investigation is now in the River Tees and surrounding areas.”
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Anyone with information is urged to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 254776.
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