A major search for a Moray pensioner who disappeared has now been focused on waterways in the region.
Phyllis Milne was reported missing from the Quarryhill area in Keith on Saturday.
Police have confirmed that she last made contact with a family member at around 10pm on Friday.
Officers have joined forces with the coastguard, fire and ambulance services in a concerted bid to track down the pensioner.
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Specialist search officers from the police’s operational support unit have been scouring the area around Keith over the weekend in their efforts to find Ms Milne.
The 86-year-old is around 5ft 6ins, with a medium build and grey, short curly hair.
She wears glasses, and the emergency services looking for her believe she could have been wearing a beige jacket with a fur collar when she disappeared.
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Coastguard teams from Buckie, Banff and Burghead assisted the police in scouring the region for any clues which could help the emergency services locate her.
After receiving a great deal of response from concerned members of the public, the search was yesterday centred around two key rivers.
Inspector Neil Campbell said: “Our searches today are focusing around the River Isla north of Keith towards the River Deveron, thanks to information we have received from the public.
“I would urge anyone who believes they saw Phyllis yesterday and has not spoken to us to come forward.
“Any information, no matter how small you may think it is, can assist us with our inquiries.
“We are grateful to the community for their support and offers of assistance with the searches.
“Due to the terrain we are searching and the associated risks, as well as the weather conditions, we are continuing the searches with our specialist officers.
“If public searches are to be arranged, we will of course let the community know.”
Anyone with information is urged to phone the police on 101.