Public asked to help trace missing Exeter woman

A team of search officers are continuing their efforts to trace missing woman Gergana Prodanova.

Following her disappearance and the subsequent launch of a murder investigation an extensive operation involving specialist police teams has been carried out in Exeter.

The 38 year old, originally from Bulgaria, was last seen on Thursday the 4th August at 8.15pm.

Despite a 42 year old Bulgarian man being charged with her murder over the weekend, she remains missing. 

Around 30 officers are currently conducting house-to-house enquiries and police are particularly keen for landlords and tenants in the Mount Pleasant area of the city to search their gardens, outbuildings and allotments as the hunt for Gergana intensifies.

The force has also used the police helicopter and drone and has had support from specially trained dogs from South Wales.

Already around 2,000 properties in the Mount Pleasant area have been visited by police but officers need more information from the public to assist their searches.

Kostadin Kostov is due to appear at Exeter Magistrates on Monday the 15th August.