Missing Alice Byrne 'entered water alone' at a beach on the morning she vanished.
The 28-year-old had been last seen leaving a friend’s flat in Marlborough Street, Edinburgh on New Year's day.
Prior to that, she had last been seen by her family at 2am after the bells.
Police launched a frantic investigation to find her searching houses, streets, and combing CCTV.
The community of the Edinburgh suburb also stepped up to help with the search, posting pictures and asking local residents and businesses to check their CCTV for any clues as to where Alice had gone.
Now police have confirmed she entered the water alone after walking towards the promenade and beach in the capital.
Cops are continuing to search for her while Alice's heartbroken family await updates.
Police Scotland said: "Extensive enquiries have been carried out as part of our efforts to trace 28-year-old Alice Byrne, including house to house enquiries, CCTV reviews and detailed searches in the local area.
"Alice was last seen leaving a friend’s flat in Marlborough Street, Edinburgh, on the morning of Saturday, 1 January, 2022, and walking towards the promenade and beach.
"Our enquiries have subsequently indicated that Alice entered the water alone on the morning she went missing.
"Efforts to trace her continue and officers are providing support and updates to Alice’s family."
Anyone with information is asked to phone the police on 101, quoting reference 0647 of January 2.
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