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The search for Valerie Jehan enters its fifth day today, but with no reported sightings at all since she got off her bus at Devil's Hole, the Police say the chances of finding her alive are sadly getting slimmer.
Their investigations have shown that her mobile phone is still in the north coast area, but so far no trace has been found of the seventy-five year-old, despite an extensive search.
Ms Jehan was last seen at 12:07 on Friday when she got off her bus at Devil's hole. The Police say she had left her home in the Undercliff Road area 35 minutes earlier, saying she was just going out for a walk.
Since then the Fire service have searched areas of standing water, Jersey Water have drained a nearby reservoir, and various groups including Jersey Search and Rescue volunteers, police dogs, a French helicopter and the coastguard have been hunting for her to the east and west of Devil's hole. They have also searched the 'hole' itself with a drone.
Pic Credit: Jersey Search and Rescue
But despite many calls from Islanders, police say there have been no confirmed sightings.
Chief Inspector Chris Beechey said: “With no further confirmed sightings of Valerie we believe she may have got into difficulties in the area of Devil’s Hole.
“Much of the area has been extensively searched by many agencies but as yet we have found no trace of her, however the search continues today.
“That said with the weather, the terrain and her age we are increasingly concerned for her welfare and sadly believe the chances of finding her alive are becoming slimmer all the time.
“We however, continue to search and support the family during this horrific time.
“I would once again like to appeal to anyone who was in the area of Devil’s Hole on Friday lunchtime or afternoon to call us on 612612 with any information you have. Anything could help us so please get in touch, this includes negative sightings as well.”
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