Statement to be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells:
The physical search for missing 85-year-old Christchurch woman, Shirley Warrington, has been suspended.
Despite incredible support from our search teams, and the public, we have exhausted all viable search area options at this time.
We have continued to have regular contact with Shirley's family and have advised them of this.
They understand that we won't hesitate to initiate further physical searches as new information comes to hand.
While the physical search has been suspended, investigators continue to identify and follow-up new lines of enquiry.
If you have any information which could help us locate Shirley and get her home to her family, please call 111 and quote file number 210711/8724.
