Officers have released new footage of a missing 20-year-old woman who has last seen four days ago appearing to board a train as their urgent search to locate her continues.

Footage of Annie Dryden, 20, of Middlesbrough shows her boarding a train just after 2pm on January 4, the day she went missing.

Officers say Annie got on the train from James Cook train station to Whitby which has numerous stops throughout the journey.

Footage of Annie at the train station has been released, where she can be seen on the platform and then boarding the train.

The Northern Echo: Annie Dryden.Annie Dryden. (Image: Cleveland Police)

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Annie was also spotted on CCTV walking along Marton Road in the direction of McDonalds and Cineworld, before turning left onto Russell Street towards Teesside law courts at 12:51 pm that same day. 

Annie is described as being around 5ft 10” tall and of slim build. She has dark hair with a distinctive blonde fringe and a scar above her top lip. Annie was carrying a distinctive green and black walking backpack.

Cleveland Police have said: "Anyone with information or anyone who may have seen Annie is asked to contact police urgently on 101, and quote reference number 002768."