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| The family of missing junior doctor Rose Polge have said they are overwhelmed by the help from friends and family searching the Devon coast but appealed for privacy at a distressing time. | The family of missing junior doctor Rose Polge have said they are overwhelmed by the help from friends and family searching the Devon coast but appealed for privacy at a distressing time. |
| The 25-year-old has not been seen since Friday. A car belonging to Polge, who works at Torbay hospital in Torquay, Devon, was discovered in a car park near Anstey’s Cove in Torquay, a shingle beach backed by thick woodland, at 6pm on the day she disappeared. | The 25-year-old has not been seen since Friday. A car belonging to Polge, who works at Torbay hospital in Torquay, Devon, was discovered in a car park near Anstey’s Cove in Torquay, a shingle beach backed by thick woodland, at 6pm on the day she disappeared. |
| On Monday, police found a hooded top on the beach, which was taken away in an evidence bag as a helicopter, police divers and drones continued the extensive search, involving the coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor search and rescue teams. | On Monday, police found a hooded top on the beach, which was taken away in an evidence bag as a helicopter, police divers and drones continued the extensive search, involving the coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor search and rescue teams. |
| In a statement released on Tuesday by police, Polge’s family said: “We are overwhelmed by the support from her friends and colleagues, dozens of whom have been combing the Devon coast in search of Rose. | In a statement released on Tuesday by police, Polge’s family said: “We are overwhelmed by the support from her friends and colleagues, dozens of whom have been combing the Devon coast in search of Rose. |
| “As the search continues, we would appreciate some privacy from the press in our time of distress. This request extends to our family, friends and acquaintances who are being questioned by the media. | “As the search continues, we would appreciate some privacy from the press in our time of distress. This request extends to our family, friends and acquaintances who are being questioned by the media. |
| “When the time is appropriate we will make a further statement to the press and public.” | “When the time is appropriate we will make a further statement to the press and public.” |
| Police said they do not suspect foul play and refused to speculate on reports that friends of Polge, who qualified as a doctor last year, said she had been under stress at work. | Police said they do not suspect foul play and refused to speculate on reports that friends of Polge, who qualified as a doctor last year, said she had been under stress at work. |
| The BBC reported that it “understands that a note was found in Dr Polge’s car”. It said it is believed the contents “were mainly related to personal issues, but there was a passing reference to health secretary Jeremy Hunt”. There was no official verification of this and police would not comment. | |
| Polge is understood to work in trauma and orthopaedics, which deals with patients with life-threatening injuries. | Polge is understood to work in trauma and orthopaedics, which deals with patients with life-threatening injuries. |
| She had recently posted supportive messages for the junior doctors’ strike action earlier this month, including a a profile picture featuring the hashtag #notfairnotsafe and a link to a petition asking the British Medical Association to support a strike for junior doctors based on 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.” |
| A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall police said the force remained “extremely concerned” for Polge’s welfare. | A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall police said the force remained “extremely concerned” for Polge’s welfare. |
| “Due to the volume of information we are receiving from the public, a new a dedicated log has been set up solely for public information on the missing person Rose Polge. If you have seen Rose or have any information that could help police with their enquiries, please call 101 quoting log 704 for 15 February.” | “Due to the volume of information we are receiving from the public, a new a dedicated log has been set up solely for public information on the missing person Rose Polge. If you have seen Rose or have any information that could help police with their enquiries, please call 101 quoting log 704 for 15 February.” |