Specialist drones used on fourth day of search for missing runner Jenny Hall

Specialist drones have been used in the major search for a young runner who has been missing for four days.

Jenny Hall, 23, was last seen leaving her home in Tow Law, County Durham, just after 3pm on Tuesday.

Her car, a red Ford Focus, was found on Wednesday parked on the B6278, near remote moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope.

Durham Constabulary said on Saturday that police officers and mountain rescue teams focused their search in Hamsterley Forest and the surrounding areas, where there are a number of running trails.

Specialist drones were used.

Sniffer dogs and HM Coastguard air support have also been involved in the search.

Police said on Friday that searchers have faced “challenging weather conditions and terrain”.

Digital intelligence officers have checked Ms Hall’s mobile phone, smartwatch and running apps, but have found no leads.

Chief Inspector Dean Haythornthwaite, of Durham Constabulary, previously said: “We have become increasingly concerned for Jenny since she was reported missing on Tuesday and have been exploring all lines of inquiry.”

Ms Hall is described as being white, 6ft tall with dark brown hair, which may have been tied in a ponytail.

She was last seen wearing a blue John Deere hoodie, dark jogging bottoms, and may have been carrying a green jacket.