THE SEARCH FOR Cork student Karen Buckley is continuing in Glasgow today.
This afternoon, officers have expanded their effort to include an industrial park close to the park where the 24-year-old’s handbag was found.
Some initial reports about the circumstances of Karen’s disappearance have been discounted by police in Glasgow in recent days. New details of the student’s movements on the night she went missing have also come to light, as the investigation gathers pace.
Saturday evening
Karen and her friends have drinks at their flat on Hill Street in Glasgow.
Saturday 11.45pm
With her friends, Karen heads to The Sanctuary nightclub, on Dumbarton Road – not far from their flat.
Sunday 1am
Karen tells her friends she is going to the toilet – but doesn’t return, and doesn’t take her jacket with her. She is seen on CCTV outside, talking to a man.
Sunday, after 1am
Karen is seen walking westwards along Dumbarton Road – away from the city centre, towards Church Street.
Sunday 4am
After spending time with the man – who has spoken to police, and is not being treated as a suspect – Karen is believed to have left his Dorchester Avenue flat at around 4am. She was planning to walk back to Hill Street, around four miles away.
Later on Sunday
Karen’s friends contact police to report her missing – saying the fact that she hadn’t been in contact was very out of character.
Monday
Police launch a public appeal for help tracing Karen. Meanwhile, a grey car is seen is seen on country roads to the north-west of Glasgow - between Milngavie and Drymen. Police later say they are keen to trace the car.
Tuesday
Karen’s handbag is found in Dawsholm Park – near Dorchester Avenue. Karen’s parents appear at a news conference, telling the media they are “desperate” and appealing for anyone with information to get in contact.
Today
After searching all night at the park – police expand their search to a nearby industrial estate, and a back lane and woods next to a canal at Dorchester Avenue.
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