DIVERS from the Humberside police marine section and two police horses have today joined the search for missing Scunthorpe woman Carol Nicholson.

Ms Nicholson was reported missing last Tuesday from the care of Great Oaks Mental Health Unit.

Two police divers are currently searching Ashbyville ponds behind Morrison's Supermarket on Mortal Ash Hill.

Further police officers and search dogs are also continuing to look in a variety of locations across the town including The Cottage Beck area and Brumby Wood Lane.

Ms Nicholson is described as white, of slim build and around 5ft 8in tall.

She has green coloured eyes and short brown coloured hair.

She was last seen wearing denim jeans, a navy coloured jumper and white coloured flip flops. It is thought she may have also been wearing a green coloured t-shirt.

Humberside Police have urged members of the public not to approach Ms Nicholson but contact them urgently on 0845 60 60 222 quoting log 375.