The family of a young woman who was last seen walking towards the sea have thanked the public for their support.
Katie Foulds, from Blackburn, was last seen in St Annes close to Pleasure Island at around 4.14pm on February 10.
A member of the public flying a drone in the area at the time was identified by police and footage was obtained.
It shows a figure walking down the beach towards the water, close to South Promenade.
Although officers can’t be certain, sadly they believe at this time that the figure is Katie, 22.
Police want to speak to anyone who was on the beach at St Annes at around the same time.
Officers hope further footage could help confirm the figure seen walking towards the sea is Katie.
Police are also keen to trace two people who were seen walking together along the beach in the direction of the pier around 4.20pm.
Katie’s family have since thanked the public and emergency services for the support they have received so far.
In a statement, they said: “We have been overwhelmed by the love and support we have received from the public, particularly on social media, since Katie’s disappearance.
“Although we have not been able to read every single message, we have been touched by the way the communities in Blackburn, St Annes and further afield, have come together and helped in their own way.
“We would ask anybody who has any information which could help the police in the search for Katie to please contact them straight away.”
Katie is described as being around 5ft 5ins tall and has long brown hair with blonde highlights.
She was last seen wearing a brown ‘teddy’ jacket and black leggings.
Anybody with information should call 101, quoting log 327 of February 12th.
