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Search underway for student nurse Emma Whittaker with police ‘extremely concerned’

Posted on - 24th January, 2025 - 9:46pm | Author - | Posted in - Health, Lancashire Police, Plungington, Preston City Centre, University campus
Police released image of Emma Whittaker
Police released image of Emma Whittaker

A search is underway after the disappearance of a Preston woman that has left police ‘extremely concerned’.

Emma Whittaker, 31, was last seen at Derwentwater Place, just off the A6 close to UCLan, at around 5.30pm today (24 January).

Update: Police say Emma was found safe and well during the weekend (25/26 January). The public were thanked for sharing the appeal.

She was seen wearing a white student nurse tunic with blue trousers, police said. They said she has links to Poulton.

Read more: Police uncover ‘large quantity of cash’ when car stopped on M6 near Samlesbury junction

A spokesperson for police said: “She’s missing and we are extremely concerned for her.

“She is white, five ft three ins tall, medium build, blond hair, glasses. She was last seen wearing a white student nurse tunic and blue trousers. Emma has links to Poulton.”

If you see Emma or know where she may be you are asked to call 999 quoting log 1219 of today (January 24th)

Police released image of Emma Whittaker
Police released image of Emma Whittaker

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