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Missing Sonica Hans: Renewed search for Bedford woman | Missing Sonica Hans: Renewed search for Bedford woman |
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The River Great Ouse in Bedford is being searched by police in a renewed hunt for a woman who went missing from the town nearly two years ago. | The River Great Ouse in Bedford is being searched by police in a renewed hunt for a woman who went missing from the town nearly two years ago. |
Sonica Hans, 35, was last seen leaving the Priory Court flat she shared with her sister on Boxing Day in 2012. | Sonica Hans, 35, was last seen leaving the Priory Court flat she shared with her sister on Boxing Day in 2012. |
Someone matching her description was seen on CCTV near The Swan Hotel on the Embankment a short time later. | Someone matching her description was seen on CCTV near The Swan Hotel on the Embankment a short time later. |
Bedfordshire Police said they were revisiting the case because of advances in technology. | |
Indian-born Ms Hans left her home with a friend at about 13:30 GMT telling her sister Manisha she was going to the shops and would be straight back, police said. | Indian-born Ms Hans left her home with a friend at about 13:30 GMT telling her sister Manisha she was going to the shops and would be straight back, police said. |
Extensive searches along the river bank and other police and financial inquiries failed to provide any leads. | Extensive searches along the river bank and other police and financial inquiries failed to provide any leads. |
Now, police divers will search the river between Prebend Street and the Slipe Bridge. | Now, police divers will search the river between Prebend Street and the Slipe Bridge. |
'Standard' review | 'Standard' review |
A police spokesman said it was "standard" to review missing persons enquiries. | A police spokesman said it was "standard" to review missing persons enquiries. |
Det Ch Insp Juliette Everett said: "We're revisiting the case because things do change all the time; new advances in technology, new information or some tiny detail we may have missed that can be revealed with a fresh look at what we know. | |
"Sonica's behaviour in just disappearing is totally out of character. | "Sonica's behaviour in just disappearing is totally out of character. |
"No-one has any concrete reason why she would disappear, or harm herself, or be harmed by someone else." | "No-one has any concrete reason why she would disappear, or harm herself, or be harmed by someone else." |
Ms Hans, who is about 5ft 3in tall, has long black hair which was dyed dark brown. | Ms Hans, who is about 5ft 3in tall, has long black hair which was dyed dark brown. |
She was last seen wearing red trousers, a black jumper and a dark blue jacket. | She was last seen wearing red trousers, a black jumper and a dark blue jacket. |
As well as searching the river, CCTV footage will be released of her visiting a shop in the town earlier that day. | As well as searching the river, CCTV footage will be released of her visiting a shop in the town earlier that day. |
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