Detectives search house in hunt for missing Emma Faulds - BBC News
Police carry out a forensic examination of a detached property in Ayrshire a week after Emma Faulds is last seen.
A forensic tent has been erected in front of a detached property in Fairfield Park, Monkton

Police are searching a south Ayrshire property in connection with the disappearance of a 39-year-old woman.

Emma Faulds went missing from her Kilmarnock home more than a week ago.

A forensic search is currently being carried out at a detached house in Fairfield Park, Monkton, approximately 12 miles from Kilmarnock.

Detectives fear Ms Faulds, who was last seen at about 21:10 on Sunday 28 April in the Monkton area, may have come to harm.

Emma Faulds has been missing for more than a week

Police said family and friends were "distraught" at not knowing where she was or what might have happened to her.

And they appealed for help from anyone who saw Ms Faulds or her car in the lead-up to her disappearance.

Police said she normally drives a blue BMW 1 Series M Sport with the distinctive registration number F5 EMA.

Ms Faulds' car, which was recovered outside her home, has been removed by officers and is undergoing a full forensic examination.

Two other cars are also being examined.

Specialist officers have also been searching properties in the Monkton area.

Ms Faulds is described as white, around 5ft 3in, of slim, athletic build, with long blonde hair, a pale complexion and blue eyes.

Police are asking the public if they remember seeing Ms Faulds' car

Detectives are also searching CCTV footage for any sightings of the missing youth worker or her car.

Det Ch Insp Martin Fergus from Police Scotland's major investigations team said: "Emma is in constant contact with her family and friends and the fact that she has not been heard from is alarming.

"Emma also has a dog, a west highland terrier, and she would never leave it for any length of time without ensuring someone is able to look after it.

"We are liaising with Emma's family and we now believe that she may have come to harm."

He continued: "Emma's car has been removed for examination and I am appealing to motorists, taxi drivers or members of the public who may have seen it being driven in the Monkton and Kilmarnock areas late Sunday night into Monday morning.

"I would ask people with dashcams to check their footage as they may have captured the car and not realise its significance. You may have noticed the registration number but thought nothing of it at the time, but now where and when you saw it could be vital."

He added: "Emma is a sociable outgoing person who enjoys seeing her family and friends.

"They are distraught at not knowing where she is or what may have happened to her.

"I would appeal to anyone who may have information or knowledge as to her whereabouts to contact us.

"If you saw Emma a few days before she was reported missing, you may have information which could assist us so please do contact us, did you see her with anyone, did you speak to her, any small piece of information could be highly significant."
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