Missing Runner Jenny Hall

Image credits: Durham Constabulary

The search for a missing woman, Jenny Hall, has entered its fourth day, with police and mountain rescue teams working tirelessly to locate her. Jenny Hall, 23, was last seen leaving her home at Barracks Farm, Tow Law, County Durham, on Tuesday just after 15:00 GMT. Her red Ford Focus was found parked on the B6278 in remote moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope on Wednesday. Ms Hall, a keen long-distance runner, is described as 6ft (1.8m) tall with very long dark hair and was last seen wearing a blue hoodie with a John Deere logo and dark jogging bottoms.

Durham Police said it would be working in Hamsterley Forest, where Ms Hall was known to run, and the surrounding areas. The forest, which was created by Forestry England in the 1920s, spans 4,942 acres (2,000ha) and is the largest woodland in County Durham. It attracts about 200,000 visitors a year, according to Forestry England. The search is now focused on the running trails Ms Hall frequently uses, with specialist drones and sniffer dogs deployed to aid the search. Motorbike officers and air support drones have also been involved in the search so far.

Chief Inspector Dean Haythornthwaite said police had "become increasingly concerned" for Ms Hall and were "exploring all lines of enquiry, including dozens from members of the public". He thanked those who had contacted them with information so far and asked families out in the forest to "allow those officers the space to carry out their search and try not to disrupt that search area". Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team (TWSMRT) said its teams had so far searched over 60 miles (96.5km) of paths and tracks in Hamsterley Forest. The biggest challenge is the area size itself and the terrain, which is muddy and boggy.

A timeline of events is as follows: * Tuesday: Jenny Hall was last seen leaving her home at Barracks Farm, Tow Law, County Durham, just after 15:00 GMT. * Wednesday: Her red Ford Focus was found parked on the B6278 in remote moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope. * Thursday: Mountain rescue teams searched the moorland. * Friday: Officers said they were becoming "increasingly concerned" as the search concentrated on running trails between Eggleston and Hamsterley used regularly by Ms Hall. * Saturday: Specialist drones were deployed to look for Ms Hall, with police warning volunteers not to join the search. Digital intelligence officers have also carried out extensive inquiries into Ms Hall's mobile phone, smart watch, and running apps, but none have yielded any results unfortunately.

Durham Police is urging anyone with any information to ring 999. The public is asked to report any information that may aid in the search for Jenny Hall. The search for Ms Hall is ongoing, and police are working around-the-clock to reunite her with her family. The community is coming together to support the search efforts, with many offering their assistance and well-wishes to the family.