As of this morning, the local reports from Cancun, Mexico are indicating that the State Police of the Mexican State of Quintana Roo are now heavily involved with the investigation into the disappearance of Scottish woman, Julia Howard, last Monday at the 5-Star Resort, the Moon Palace, she was staying at with family. State Police are said to have searched the Moon Palace Hotel, Pool Areas, accompanying buildings and grounds while further, more extensive searches continue for the missing grandmother of eight. Yesterday reports indicated that marine police, mounted police and search dog teams have been brought in, in an effort to locate Ms. Howard or discover information that will lead to her recovery.
Luis Felipe Ortiz Seca further indicated that the search and investigation is ongoing and that the State Police are interviewing both guests and employees of the resort for potential information in assisting with finding Julia Howard.
More as it becomes available…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8119021.stm
http://www.dqr.com.mx/index.php/Benito-Juarez/Nota-RojaBJ/Sin-pistas-de-escocesa.html
Also, we would like to pass along additional links, thanks to Robert from Coz on Trip Advisor Cancun for picking up on the story there; http://cancun-hotels.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g150807-i8-k2893410-Missing_Edinburgh_Woman-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html
And, our amiga, and Cancun blogger extraordinaire, CancunCanuck at; http://www.cancuncanuck.com/
Other Internet based sources are also now picking up the story and providing additional exposure;
http://www.calluma.com/news_feed_article.aspx?ArticleID=1457&categoryID=61
http://deadlinescotland.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/
http://www.noticaribe.com.mx/cancun/2009/06/no_hallan_a_turista_desaparecida.html