A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 39-year-old Kilmarnock woman Emma Faulds.
The 39-year-old is in police custody after the woman went missing from Monkton 11 days ago. Detectives investigating the case believe she "may have come to harm" .
Police were seen taping off a house in Monkton, Ayrshire on Wednesday and a blue forensics tent has been erected outside the Fairfield Park property.
Emma is described as white, around 5 ft 3 inches in height, with a slim, athletic build, pale complexion, blue eyes and long, blonde hair.
Enquiries carried out so far have revealed that Emma’s blue BMW car was outside her home address in Fullarton Street at around 7.30am on Monday, April 29.
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Police are asking anyone that may have seen the car being driven and parked outside Emma's house, to get in touch.
Detective Chief Inspector Martin Fergus, who is leading this inquiry, said: "I am deeply concerned that there has been no contact from Emma. She comes from a loving and close-knit family and is constantly in touch with them.
"She also cares for her dog and she would never just leave him without ensuring he is being cared for. Given that there has been no contact from her, I cannot rule out the possibility that she may have come to harm.
"We continue to speak to Emma’s family and friends and people who know Emma in the hope that they can provide information which would assist us. Members of the public are also providing information which is currently being assessed and I'm grateful for their contribution.
"I'm still keen to hear from anyone who may have seen Emma’s blue BMW between Monkton and Kilmarnock. It has a personalised registration, F5 EMA, please think back, did you see this car and where did you see it?"
Anyone with information is asked to call MIT officers at Kilmarnock Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 2412 of Tuesday 30 April 2019. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can give information anonymously.
