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Rosie Johnson: Search for missing 22-year-old on Isle of Wight | Rosie Johnson: Search for missing 22-year-old on Isle of Wight |
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A major search is under way for a 22-year-old woman who is missing from a holiday camp on the Isle of Wight. | A major search is under way for a 22-year-old woman who is missing from a holiday camp on the Isle of Wight. |
Rosie Johnson, from Glasgow, was last seen at PGL Little Canada activity centre, Wootton, where she works, on Sunday evening. | Rosie Johnson, from Glasgow, was last seen at PGL Little Canada activity centre, Wootton, where she works, on Sunday evening. |
She is described as slim, with mousey brown hair and was last seen wearing a dark blue puffer jacket and trousers. | She is described as slim, with mousey brown hair and was last seen wearing a dark blue puffer jacket and trousers. |
Police officers, coastguard teams and search and rescue (SAR) teams are conducting searches in the area. | Police officers, coastguard teams and search and rescue (SAR) teams are conducting searches in the area. |
Insp Andy MacDonald, of Hampshire Constabulary, said: "We have serious concerns for Rosie's welfare. | Insp Andy MacDonald, of Hampshire Constabulary, said: "We have serious concerns for Rosie's welfare. |
"Information suggests she is still on the island so this is where we are focussing our search." | "Information suggests she is still on the island so this is where we are focussing our search." |
He added residents would notice "a lot of activity" in the area on Wednesday. | He added residents would notice "a lot of activity" in the area on Wednesday. |
People living nearby have been asked to check sheds, boats and outbuildings for Ms Johnson, who, according to her social media profiles, graduated from the University of Glasgow last year. | |
A spokeswoman from PGL Travel said: "A member of staff working at our Little Canada site on the Isle of Wight did not report for work as planned on Monday morning. | A spokeswoman from PGL Travel said: "A member of staff working at our Little Canada site on the Isle of Wight did not report for work as planned on Monday morning. |
"We were unable to establish their location and as a precaution informed the police who are now coordinating a search. We are providing any support we can to help with this." | "We were unable to establish their location and as a precaution informed the police who are now coordinating a search. We are providing any support we can to help with this." |
PGL Little Canada is a holiday camp for primary school children on the north of the island. | PGL Little Canada is a holiday camp for primary school children on the north of the island. |
It consists of woodland log cabins and is close to the banks of Wootton Creek, a tidal estuary that flows into the Solent. | It consists of woodland log cabins and is close to the banks of Wootton Creek, a tidal estuary that flows into the Solent. |
Coastguard teams said searches have been conducted from King's Quay, between East Cowes and Wootton Creek, to Ryde Pier, near the ferry port, and inland along Wootton Creek. | Coastguard teams said searches have been conducted from King's Quay, between East Cowes and Wootton Creek, to Ryde Pier, near the ferry port, and inland along Wootton Creek. |
Anyone who has seen Ms Johnson, or who may have information, is urged to contact police "as a matter of urgency", police said. | Anyone who has seen Ms Johnson, or who may have information, is urged to contact police "as a matter of urgency", police said. |