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| Search for woman missing on moors | Search for woman missing on moors |
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| A major search operation is under way after a young woman went missing overnight in atrocious weather on the Pennines in West Yorkshire. | A major search operation is under way after a young woman went missing overnight in atrocious weather on the Pennines in West Yorkshire. |
| The woman, who is about 19 years old, was seen on moors between Withinsclough reservoir and Stoodley Pike monument near Todmorden, police said. | The woman, who is about 19 years old, was seen on moors between Withinsclough reservoir and Stoodley Pike monument near Todmorden, police said. |
| A police helicopter has resumed its search after spending the night looking for the woman in heavy rain and winds. | |
| She was wearing a mini-skirt, fishnet tights and a hooded top. | She was wearing a mini-skirt, fishnet tights and a hooded top. |
| A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "She was inappropriately dressed for the appalling weather and the longer she is gone the more our concern grows." | A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "She was inappropriately dressed for the appalling weather and the longer she is gone the more our concern grows." |
| Possible argument | |
| Ch Insp Mark Allsop, who is leading the investigation said: "We know that the area is frequented by courting couples and we are concerned that a couple may have been up there and had an argument, which may have caused this young woman to wander away. | |
| "If this is the case we need them to get in touch with police as soon as possible to let us know they are OK. | |
| "We are using all available resources to find her, but as yet we have had no further sightings. | |
| "I would appeal to the girl, if she has managed to get herself home or to a place of safety please contact police, you are not in trouble." | |
| The police helicopter resumed its search from the air on Saturday as officers on the ground were joined by the Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team. | The police helicopter resumed its search from the air on Saturday as officers on the ground were joined by the Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team. |
| Police were also making inquiries at hospitals, hostels and taxi firms in the area. | |
| The alarm was raised at about 2120 BST on Friday after a member of the public spotted the woman on the moors. She was alone and there was no car nearby. | |
| She was last seen on the ridge above Cragg Vale heading towards the Stoodley Pike Monument. | |
| Police urged anyone with any information about the woman to contact them. | Police urged anyone with any information about the woman to contact them. |