Search continues in drains and ditches for missing woman

THE search for missing Irish woman Rachel Moran continued yesterday in the extensive drains and ditches around Hull city in north east England.

The family of the 21-year-old was clinging to hope following the discovery of some of her belongings in a drain. Police said Rachel’s parents Ray, who is from Dublin, and his English wife Wanda, were emotionally and physically exhausted since their daughter went missing on New Year’s Day. In separate finds over the weekend, police recovered Rachel’s passport and handbag, which included her diary and her Nokia mobile phone.

A trainer which matches the description of the shoes Rachel was wearing when she went missing was also found nearby.