POLICE and emergency services are preparing to resume their search for 15-year-old schoolgirl who has been missing since Saturday evening.
Kathleen Harkin, from Murthly, Perth, was l was last seen at around 9.30pm on Saturday on the banks of the River Tay near Woody Island.
Last night, a Police Scotland helicopter was seen swooping low up and down the river between the Friarton Bridge, to the east of Perth, and towards the area of her last sighting.
Fire engines with blue flashing lights were also seen racing to the riverside area.
Tayside Mountain Rescue, Police Scotland Mountain Rescue, Police dogs and SARDA dogs have also been involved in the search.
A statement on Tayside Police Divisions’s Facebook page today read: “Searches are due to resume at first light for missing Kathleen Harkin, 15, in Perth.”
Area Commander for Perth and Kinross Chief Inspector Maggie Pettigrew said: “We are increasingly worried for the welfare of Kathleen and will continue to focus all our attention overnight on finding Kathleen. We are using specialist resources as it is a difficult and dangerous area to search.
“I would ask that residents in the North Muirton area please check any outbuildings or sheds they may have.
“We are aware of speculation on social media and want to stress that this is very much an ongoing missing person enquiry and any speculation is unhelpful and could cause added stress for Kathleen’s family.”
Kathleen is described as approximately 5ft in height, medium build, long dark hair, wearing black ripped jeans, a black bomber style jacket and black Nike trainers.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police on 101.
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