Missing Jenny Hall: LIVE as search continues for 23-year-old who vanished in moors
Jenny Hall, 23, from Tow Law in County Durham, was last seen leaving her home in Barracks Farm on Tuesday, February 18, around 3pm. Police think that she was headed to the Barnard Castle area.
Jenny is described as white, 6ft tall with long, dark hair. She was last wearing a John Deere blue hoodie and dark jogging bottoms. Durham Constabulary said on Thursday Jenny's red Ford Focus car was found parked on the B6278 between Eggleston and Stanhope. The force said they are also carrying out a wider search in the Teesdale area for the long-distance runner.
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North Yorkshire Weather Updates reports that efforts are continuing in the search for Jenny, which is now in its third day. Volunteer mountain rescue search teams are assisting Durham Constabulary. Over 30 Mountain Rescue Team members and three search dogs have so far searched over 100 miles of paths and tracks on the moors and both sides of the B6278 between Eggleston and Stanhope.
A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary posted on the force's Facebook page: "We are renewing our appeal for information to help find missing Jenny Hall who has not been heard from since leaving her home in Tow Law just after 3pm on Tuesday (February 18). Officers located Jenny's red Ford Focus which had been found parked on the B6278, between Eggleston and Stanhope yesterday.
"An extensive search is taking place in the area, using specially-trained police teams and expert mountain rescue search teams, backed with air support, including HM Coastguard. Jenny is a keen long-distance runner and police are additionally carrying out a wider search in the Teesdale area.
"Police are also grateful for assistance from the Rurali community group, who are assisting in the search for the 23-year-old.
"We would like to thank the public for their continuing support in the search. Anyone who believes they may have seen Jenny or has any relevant information about her whereabouts is asked to contact police immediately on 999."
Anyone with any information should contact 999.
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