FEARS are growing for a missing jogger who went missing on a remote moor.
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 on Tuesday
A search is under way involving specialist police, mountain rescue teams and search dogs
Volunteers and rescue teams are working together to find the missing woman
Since her disappearance, a widespread search has been underway to locate the keen runner.
In the five days since she went missing, mountain rescue teams and cops have scoured over 100 miles of running trails.
As the search ramps up, here are the five biggest clues in the search for the missing jogger who vanished on a remote moor.
ABANDONED CAR
It emerged earlier this week that Jenny had parked her car in a remote lay-by surrounded by empty moorland before she went missing.
Dashcam footage taken by a passing motorist showed her abandoned red Ford Focus on the B6278, between Eggleston and Stanhope.
The video was taken just one hour after the jogger left her home in Tow Law, County Durham, on Tuesday afternoon.
MYSTERIOUS DIGITAL TRACE
Earlier this week, a police spokesperson said digital intelligence officers had conducted enquiries into Jenny’s digital devices.
Behind the scenes, they looked at her mobile phone, smart watch and running apps but none have provided any results.
Chief Inspector Dean Haythornthwaite, of Durham Constabulary, added: “We have become increasingly concerned for Jenny since she was reported missing on Tuesday and have been exploring all lines of enquiry, including dozens from members of the public.
“We are focusing our search on areas we know Jenny likes to run through and we are determined to do everything we can to find her.
“I would like to thank everyone who is working around-the-clock in our search and efforts to reunite Jenny with her family.”
‘INCREDIBLY REMOTE AREA’
A driver who captured dashcam footage of Jenny’s abandoned car later told of his increasing fears for the woman who went missing in “an incredibly remote area”.
He said: “It is an incredibly remote area.
“My fears for the missing woman are growing.
“I really hope she is found safe and well.”
Timeline of events
Tuesday, 18 February at 3pm: Jenny Hall left her home in Tow Law, County Durham.
Tuesday, 18 February at 9pm: Her family alert the police of her disappearance.
Wednesday, 19 February: A red Ford Focus was found parked on the B6278, between Eggleston and Stanhope.
Thursday, 20 February: A search and rescue operation is launched in a desperate bid to find the runner.
Friday, 21 February: Dashcam footage from a passing motorist shows the missing woman’s car abandoned in a remote moor.
Saturday, 22 February: Search continues for missing woman continues, with hundreds of miles scoured for clues.
Jenny, who disappeared five days ago, is understood to have left her vehicle between Eggleston and Stanhope.
The discovery of the Ford Focus sparked a 100-mile wide search for the missing runner.
RUNNING ROUTES
Jenny has been described as a keen jogger who often ran routes between Eggleston and Hamsterley, Durham.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team (TWSMRT) said it scoured an area of moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope on Wednesday.
Search teams have been scouring moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope
Jenny is 6ft with long dark hair and is a keen long-distance runner
More than 100 miles of track have already been covered in the Teesdale area alone to find the missing woman.
Sniffer dogs and HM Coastguard air support have also been involved in the search.
But so far, there has been no trace of the jogger.
Police believe Jenny may have been heading to the Barnard Castle area when she left home in her red Ford Focus.
‘CHALLENGING WEATHER CONDITIONS’
It was revealed on Friday that turbulent weather and rough ground was prevalent in the area where Jenny disappeared.
Cops said searchers were facing “challenging weather conditions and terrain”.
Police added they were grateful for assistance from the Rurali community group, who have been assisting in the search for the 23-year-old.
Durham Police added: “We would like to thank the public for their continuing support in the search.
“Anyone who believes they may have seen Jenny or has any relevant information about her whereabouts is asked to contact police immediately on 999.”
A spokesperson thanked the public for offers of help in the hunt for Jenny.
But individuals were advised not to try and assist as it could “hamper the systematic search”.
Over 30 trained mountain rescuers and three search dogs are part of operations
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