A vulnerable missing woman was found alive after a night-time search of 'freezing woodland'.
The woman had last been seen in Broxtowe Country Park at around 7.15pm on Thursday, January 6 - but failed to return home.
Police were called after concerns were raised for her welfare and began an emergency search shortly after 10.20pm.
Following attempts to find her using the police drone and the police helicopter, police searched the ground and she was finally found by officers on foot in dense woodland just after 2.20am on Friday, January 7.
Officers were directed to her location and proceeded to warm her up and get her medical attention.
Detective Constable Keeley Mansell, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Officers did an outstanding job when they were called and, thankfully, were able to locate the woman, whose family were incredibly concerned when she didn’t return home.
“By the time they found her, she had been exposed to the cold for around seven hours."
She said the police helped to save the woman's life, adding: "This was a very challenging search conducted in freezing temperatures and in total darkness. Everybody involved should be really proud of they achieved.
“This is a fantastic example of just how dedicated officers are to saving lives and making sure the public, and especially vulnerable people, are kept safe."
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