The family of missing woman Alice Byrne have asked the public to help take down her appeal posters following an update last week.
Speaking on Thursday (February 10), the family of the missing 28-year-old said they were "devastated" to hear she is believed to have entered the sea alone on the day of her disappearance.
A city-wide search had been sparked shortly after January 1, when alarms were raised over Alice's whereabouts.
She had last seen leaving a friend’s flat in Marlborough Street, Portobello, on the morning of New Year’s Day, before walking towards the promenade and beach.
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Over the last month, drones, CCTV and other methods had been used to try and trace Alice, with police providing the tragic update last week that she is believed to have entered the water.
A statement on the Find Alice Byrne Facebook page said: “Now that we have had some time to absorb and process the news, we have an important request for you all, which has been agreed with the family", reports the Record.
“Out of respect for Alice, can we please ask that we now start to remove our posters, which we all poured so much time and effort into distributing?
“We understand what an important moment this is, so there is no pressure, but if you are able and comfortable doing this, then it would be much appreciated.
“Thanks once again for your help and support.”
Police say their “extensive enquiries”, which including scouring CCTV footage from the area, revealed that Alice likely entered the sea.
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A force spokesperson said: “Extensive enquiries have been carried out as part of our efforts to trace 28-year-old Alice Byrne, including house to house enquiries, CCTV reviews and detailed searches in the local area.
"Alice was last seen leaving a friend’s flat in Marlborough Street, Edinburgh, on the morning of Saturday, 1 January, 2022, and walking towards the promenade and beach.
"Our enquiries have subsequently indicated that Alice entered the water alone on the morning she went missing.
"Efforts to trace her continue and officers are providing support and updates to Alice’s family."
Anyone with information is asked to phone the police on 101, quoting reference 0647 of January 2.
