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Missing Sophie Smith: Search continues for Gorleston student | Missing Sophie Smith: Search continues for Gorleston student |
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Empty caravans at a holiday village have been searched by volunteers looking for a missing student who has not been seen since Boxing Day. | |
Sophie Smith left her home in Gorleston, Norfolk, dressed in shorts and a vest top at 03:00 GMT. | Sophie Smith left her home in Gorleston, Norfolk, dressed in shorts and a vest top at 03:00 GMT. |
On Friday, police said it was likely the 21-year-old had gone into the sea. The coastguard and police helicopter has searched the shoreline. | On Friday, police said it was likely the 21-year-old had gone into the sea. The coastguard and police helicopter has searched the shoreline. |
Caravans at the Hopton Holiday Village in Great Yarmouth were searched. | |
They also searched the area in and around Britannia Pier in Great Yarmouth. | |
Earlier, the Find Sophie Smith Facebook page said: "Both areas are huge, so we need as many people as possible. Anyone joining Yarmouth needs to wear appropriate clothing, it will be cold." | |
The volunteers have liaised with the coastguard and have been told "these are the next two places that haven't been checked inland". | The volunteers have liaised with the coastguard and have been told "these are the next two places that haven't been checked inland". |
Ms Smith, who had been receiving treatment for depression and anxiety, is described as being white, about 5ft 8in (1.73m), of a slim build with shoulder length blonde hair. | Ms Smith, who had been receiving treatment for depression and anxiety, is described as being white, about 5ft 8in (1.73m), of a slim build with shoulder length blonde hair. |
It is believed she was wearing a dark-coloured vest top and light-coloured shorts. |
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