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| Fears grow for missing junior doctor Rose Polge after hoodie found on Devon beach | Fears grow for missing junior doctor Rose Polge after hoodie found on Devon beach |
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| Fears are growing for a junior doctor who went missing on Friday in Torquay, Devon, after police found a hooded top on the beach during the third day of their search for Dr Rose Polge. | |
| The top, thought to have washed in on the tide, was reportedly taken away from the scene in an evidence bag. Police could not say whether it belonged to Polge, 25, who works at Torbay hospital in Torquay. A police helicopter, a drone and divers took part in Monday’s search in the area around Ansteys Cove, a shingle beach backed by hillside with thick woodland. | |
| Polge’s car was discovered in a car park near the cove at 6pm on Friday. Police have mounted an extensive search with officers across south Devon taking part as well as many members of the public, with more than 100 people involved in the search since Friday. The coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor search and rescue teams have also been involved. | Polge’s car was discovered in a car park near the cove at 6pm on Friday. Police have mounted an extensive search with officers across south Devon taking part as well as many members of the public, with more than 100 people involved in the search since Friday. The coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor search and rescue teams have also been involved. |
| On Monday, rope teams searched the cliffs while boats and divers combed the waters off the beach and a drone from Plymouth supplemented the helicopter search. Police said they do not suspect foul play. | On Monday, rope teams searched the cliffs while boats and divers combed the waters off the beach and a drone from Plymouth supplemented the helicopter search. Police said they do not suspect foul play. |
| Insp Jenkinson told the Herald Express: “We are not looking at this time at any criminality. We don’t consider there is any evidence she has been abducted and we are concentrating on where her car was found in Ansteys cove car park. | Insp Jenkinson told the Herald Express: “We are not looking at this time at any criminality. We don’t consider there is any evidence she has been abducted and we are concentrating on where her car was found in Ansteys cove car park. |
| “I am not aware of anybody hearing a scream or anything like that and we are not thinking anybody else is involved. We are not able to give details of her frame of mind. The only person who really knows why she has gone missing is Rose. The basis of our involvement is we are looking for a missing person and are keeping an open mind about the circumstances.” | “I am not aware of anybody hearing a scream or anything like that and we are not thinking anybody else is involved. We are not able to give details of her frame of mind. The only person who really knows why she has gone missing is Rose. The basis of our involvement is we are looking for a missing person and are keeping an open mind about the circumstances.” |
| Polge is described as white, 5ft 2ins with brown eyes and long black hair either worn down or in a pony tail. She supported the junior doctors strike on Facebook by posting a profile picture featuring the hashtag #notfairnotsafe. | Polge is described as white, 5ft 2ins with brown eyes and long black hair either worn down or in a pony tail. She supported the junior doctors strike on Facebook by posting a profile picture featuring the hashtag #notfairnotsafe. |
| She also shared a link to a petition asking the British Medical Association to support a strike for junior doctors based on health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s proposed contract changes. | She also shared a link to a petition asking the British Medical Association to support a strike for junior doctors based on health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s proposed contract changes. |
| Martin Ringrose, interim director of human resources at Torbay and South Devon NHS foundation trust, said: “We are aware that one of our junior doctors is missing. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this very distressing time. | Martin Ringrose, interim director of human resources at Torbay and South Devon NHS foundation trust, said: “We are aware that one of our junior doctors is missing. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this very distressing time. |
| “We will do whatever we can to support the authorities investigating her disappearance and searching for her, as well as providing support to her colleagues, who are anxious for her wellbeing.” | “We will do whatever we can to support the authorities investigating her disappearance and searching for her, as well as providing support to her colleagues, who are anxious for her wellbeing.” |
| Polge grew up in Melbourn, a village near Royston, Hertfordshire, with her parents and two siblings, before moving to Torquay. Her father was a respected local GP and she qualified as a doctor last year. | Polge grew up in Melbourn, a village near Royston, Hertfordshire, with her parents and two siblings, before moving to Torquay. Her father was a respected local GP and she qualified as a doctor last year. |
| A police spokesperson said: “We are extremely concerned for the welfare of Rose and are desperate to locate her. Anyone who has seen Rose or who knows of her whereabouts is asked to call 999 quoting log number 529 for 12 February.” | A police spokesperson said: “We are extremely concerned for the welfare of Rose and are desperate to locate her. Anyone who has seen Rose or who knows of her whereabouts is asked to call 999 quoting log number 529 for 12 February.” |