COPS have revealed the last known movements of a missing women as they searched a “fast flowing” river.
CCTV footage shows a woman matching 80-year-old Gloria Ann Clarke’s description entering the River Tees, police said.
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Police and river rescue teams have been searching the area and riverbank since Gloria disappeared on New Year’s Eve.
She was last seen leaving Meadowfield Drive in Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, at around 5.45am.
A bystander then allegedly spoke to Gloria at a bus stop on nearby Yarm Road at 6am.
Now Cleveland Police have confirmed they have video of a person “entering” the river around the time that she vanished.
Officers leading the search said Gloria’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
They also asked “informal” search parties to stand down due to dangerous conditions on the riverside.
Cops previously said Gloria was wearing a blue Regatta coat with a poppy badge and black Skechers trainers when she went missing.
A police spokesperson said: “Police officers leading the search for 80-year-old Gloria Clarke can confirm they have CCTV footage that shows a woman matching her description entering the River Tees.
“Cleveland Police, along with colleagues from Cleveland Fire Brigade, Tees River Rescue and Tees River Trust, continue to focus their search on the River Tees and the surrounding riverbank areas.
“Gloria’s family are aware of this development in the investigation and are being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time.
“The river is particularly deep at the moment and extremely fast flowing due to recent weather.
“We would ask informal search parties to stand down due to these hazardous conditions around the riverbank.”
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