The search for a woman who has been missing since Monday, in the Guadiana River near Vila Real de Santo António, was resumed this morning, with more than 20 operatives involved in the operation.
According to a statement released yesterday, by the National Maritime Authority (AMN), the 44 year old woman left her workplace on the evening of Monday, September 30, and did not return home,”
Initially, search operations on land by the PSP, led to information about the existence of tyre marks near the Guadiana River.
Yesterday morning, the diving team of the Firefighters of Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim carried out underwater searches, and the victim's vehicle was found in the Guadiana River.
The search operations in the water continued, coordinated by the port captain and local commander of the Maritime Police of Vila Real de Santo António, until they had to be paused at the end of the afternoon, without having found the victim.
This morning, Thursday, the captain of the port of Vila Real de Santo António, João Afonso Martins, confirmed that “the search resumed at 8:30 am, involving more than 20 operators, including divers.”
Meanwhile, four psychologists are supporting the family, three from the local City Council services and one from the school that the 44 year old woman's two daughters attend.
The Algarve coast will also be searched this morning, with Spanish Civil Protection resources also being activated.
Source https://www.algarveprimeiro.com/ - photo AMN
