Officers at River Soar scene want people to get back in touch with information

Police were called to the Aylestone Meadows area, close to Marsden Lane, at around 5pm on Sunday.

Leicestershire Police have said that they know several people spoke to officers at the scene across the past day providing information and they are asking that those people make further contact with the police so this can be checked.

Officers are also trying to locate a dog walker who they believe was walking along the footpath near the Packhorse Bridge in the area at around 5pm on Sunday. They are asking this person to make contact with the police as they may have information.

Assistant Chief Constable Michaela Kerr, who is leading the policing operation, said: “Thank you to everyone who continues to support us during our ongoing search.

“Specialist officers remain in the area and will continue the search throughout the evening.  If anyone has any information which may assist us, they are urged to get in touch.”

Contact 101 or report online at www.leics.police.uk quoting incident 476 of 18 February. Please ensure you provide your name and contact number when making this contact.  Always call 999 in an emergency.