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Woods searched for missing woman Grave found in search for woman
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Police and scientific experts have begun searching two wooded areas in rural Perthshire as they try to find a missing 87-year-old woman. Police searching woods for a missing Perthshire pensioner have discovered what they believe is a grave.
Dolina Maclean, from Stanley, was last seen on 30 May at a Tesco in Perth. Her car was found in a car park in Coupar Angus on Saturday. The site a few miles from Dunning has been cordoned off, along with another area at Moneydie. A detailed examination is taking place.
Dolina Maclean, 87, from Stanley, was last seen on 30 May at a Tesco in Perth. Her car was found in a car park in Coupar Angus on Saturday.
On Monday, a 48-year-old man appeared in court charged with stealing the car.On Monday, a 48-year-old man appeared in court charged with stealing the car.
Ms Maclean suffers from arthritis and has to use a walking stick or zimmer frame to get around. 'Recovering evidence'
Police have appealed for anyone who saw Ms Maclean or her car between 30 May and 14 June to get in touch. Det Chief Insp Bruce Kerr said: "Preliminary examinations of the scene have revealed an area of ground that has been disturbed and all indications are that it is a grave site.
The vehicle is a dark green Vauxhall Astra with the registration SP52 NYM. "Clearly this is a significant development and we are keeping relatives of missing person Dolina Maclean fully aware of our investigations.
Det Ch Insp Bruce Kerr said officers were "very very concerned" for the welfare of Ms Maclean. "Having discovered the site, we will begin the process of recovering evidence at the site of the grave and the surrounding area. This will take some time. Dolina Maclean has been missing since 30 May
He added: "She's an 87-year-old woman who is frail. Our aim is to try to find Dolina as quickly as possible. "If and when a body is recovered, it will be removed safely and taken to the mortuary in Dundee, where further forensic and post mortem examination will be undertaken. This too will take time to complete."
Ms Maclean's car was found on Saturday Experts in pathology, archaeology and forensic biology are helping in the operation.
"She was a creature of habit, she shopped regularly at Tesco in the Crieff Road and any sightings of her or her Vauxhall Astra would be very helpful indeed. Scenes of crime officers and experts from the National Policing Improvement Agency are also involved.
"We have identified two areas of importance to us and the inquiry. I have a number of experts coming up to work closely with local officers and carry out a painstaking and thorough search of these two areas." Detectives are still trying to piece together Ms Maclean's movements since she was last seen at the Tesco in Crieff Road.
He added that family liaison officers were working with Ms Maclean's sister, whom she lives with in Stanley, and also relatives in the north of Scotland. They are also looking for sightings of her car - a dark green Vauxhall Astra with the registration SP52 NYM.