A SEARCH and rescue operation has been launched in a bid to find a long-distance runner missing for two days.
Jenny Hall, 23, was last seen leaving her home in Tow Law, County Durham, just after 3pm on Tuesday.
Jenny Hall, 23, was last seen leaving her home at just after 3pm on TuesdayNNP
A search is under way involving specialist police, mountain rescue teams and search dogsNNP
Jordan CrosbyThe search operation entered its second day[/caption]
Her car, a red Ford Focus, was found on Wednesday parked on the B6278, between Eggleston and Stanhope.
Officers say a search is under way involving specialist police, mountain rescue teams and search dogs as well as the coastguard.
Durham Constabulary revealed Jenny, who is 6ft with long dark hair, is a keen long-distance runner and they are carrying out a wider sweep of the Teesdale area.
A spokesman for the force said: “We would like to thank the public for their continuing support in the search.”
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team (TWSMRT) said it scoured an area of moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope on Wednesday.
A spokesperson said over 30 trained mountain rescuers and three search dogs are part of operations as they stretch into the second day.
Jordan CrosbySearch teams have been scouring moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope[/caption]
Over 30 trained mountain rescuers and three search dogs are part of operationsNNP
Jenny is 6ft with long dark hair and is a keen long-distance runnerNNP Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
