Police are combing via a wooded space of Cumbernauld within the seek for lacking Scots mum Karen Stevenson.
The 42-year-old mum of two has not been seen for nearly two weeks after she left her dwelling on Lairds Hill in Seafar someday after midnight on Saturday, February 19.
She walked in direction of the city centre and was seen in a carry on the purchasing centre round 2.44am.
She then walked in direction of Muirfield Group Centre, close to Brown Highway and Fleming Highway, and was there at round 2.55am.
Karen hasn’t been in contact since then - and regardless of in depth police enquiries, she has nonetheless not been discovered.
On Tuesday night cops have been seen looking the wooded space round Allanfauld Highway in Cumbernauld.
Police Scotland confirmed their presence was in relation to the seek for Karen.
Items have been additionally noticed close to Karen's dwelling in Seafar, strolling from Fleming Highway to Lennox Highway.
On Saturday, we advised how cops spoke with locals in Cumbernauld, with 53 automobiles and 20 pedestrians stopped in and round Fleming Highway between 1am and 4am within the hope it will jog individuals’s recollections.
Sergeant Greig McKail mentioned: “Karen’s household, together with her two youngsters, are extraordinarily upset by her disappearance and simply need to know she is protected and effectively, and wish her dwelling as quickly as doable.
“Intensive searches and enquiries have been carried out all through the native space in an effort to hint her.
“These are persevering with and we’ve been assisted by assets together with specialist search advisors, and the canine unit. Officers have additionally been finishing up home to accommodate enquiries and checking CCTV.”
Karen is described as 5ft 1in, of slim construct, with lengthy brown hair.
She was sporting a purple parker-style jacket with a black fur-lined hood, a cream lengthy sleeve t-shirt, black leggings, and black ankle boots.
She additionally could also be carrying a small pink purse adorned with metallic studs and with a sequence strap.
Police say she at all times stays near dwelling and has by no means been lacking earlier than.
Sergeant Greig McKail added: “As time passes we’re rising extraordinarily involved for her security and wellbeing. I do know our concern is shared by locals, and I might proceed to induce anybody who thinks they might have seen her to get in contact as quickly as doable.
“Any data, irrespective of how small, might assist discover her.
“Karen, in the event you learn this enchantment, please contact your loved ones or the police so we all know you might be protected and effectively.”
Anybody with data is requested to name Police Scotland on 101.
Alternatively, name Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 the place you can provide your data anonymously.
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