26 Mar 2015

Police step up search for Northland woman

12:30 pm on 26 March 2015

Police in Kaitaia have called in extra staff as they search for a Far North woman missing for more than three months.

Leeann Scott

Leeann Scott Photo: NZ POLICE

Leeann Ailini Scott, 49, was last seen near Cable Bay on Friday, 12 December last year.

Police teams are going door-to-door in the Cable Bay and Taipa areas in the hope of finding new information about her disappearance.

Detective Sergeant Trevor Beatson said after completing a thorough review of the case, police still have more questions than answers, and they are concerned for Ms Scott's wellbeing.

Mr Beatson said when last seen, Leeann Scott was wearing a bright orange hooded rain jacket, black exercise style pants and a pair of creamy brown Nike walking shoes.

She may have been walking along State Highway 10 at Cable Bay before she disappeared .

Police teams are going door-to-door in the Cable Bay and Taipa areas. Constable Kate Korach (knocking on the door) and Constable Marco Van Den Broek (holding the photo).

Police teams are going door-to-door in the Cable Bay and Taipa areas. Photo: NZ POLICE