A manhunt has been launched after a 33-year-old woman, last thought to be seen travelling in a transit van, was reported missing. Police said they are growing increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of Katie Kenyon, from Burnley, who was reported missing after not being seen since last Friday morning (April 22).
A huge public appeal has since been launched in a bid to trace her whereabouts. Her family have said it is 'out of character' as they are becoming 'extremely concerned' following her sudden disappearance.
According to Lancashire Police enquiries, a woman matching her description left an address on Todmorden Road in Burnley with a man, and travelled in a silver Ford Transit, with a registration MT57 FLC, to the Bolton by Bowland area at around 9.30am.
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The public are now being urged to contact police with information or provide any CCTV or dashcam footage that could help. A man, in aged 50, has since been arrested and is helping police with enquiries.
Det Chief Insp Al Davies, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “Katie’s disappearance is out of character and her family are understandably very worried. We are doing all we can to try and find her and I would appeal to anyone who has any information, however insignificant you may think it is, to come forward and contact us.
“I would especially like to hear from anyone who was in Bolton by Bowland or the surrounding area and saw anything suspicious to get in touch. Did you see a woman matching Katie’s description, either alone or with a man? Did you see the silver transit van or might you have dashcam footage which shows it.
“While we have arrested someone in connection with our investigation, I am very much keeping an open mind as to what has happened and I have a team of officers and staff working hard to try and find Katie and return her to her family. You could help with that so please do come forward and speak to us as your information could prove crucial.”
Katie is described as a white female, 33, around 5 foot 9 inches tall, with shoulder length blond hair. She was last seen wearing a blue cardigan, light blue and white top, black leggings and flip flops.
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting log 800 of April 24th or through the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/0401020119P01-PO1. Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
