Thelma Krull: Police locate missing woman's glasses near Valley Gardens

Winnipeg police say they have found one clue but they need more if they hope to findThelmaKrull, whohas been missing since Saturday morning.

At a news conference Wednesday, police revealed that they havelocated eyeglasses they believe belong to the 57-year-old womanon the grounds of the Valley Gardens Community Centre.

They are continuing to focus their search in the Valley Gardens area, the 1500 block of Regent Avenue West, and the 2000 block of HendersonHighway.

Police have taken the yellow tape down at the Valley Gardens Community Centre and are now searching north and south of Kimberley Avenue in East Kildonan.

Police are imploring the public to come forward with any information they may have about Krull's whereabouts and to check their personal property for clues, including buildings and vehicles.

Authorities have also released avideo that shows Krull walking in the Harborview South area.

Police describe Krull as 5'-4" and weighing170 pounds with short dyed-blonde hair with a purple streak.

From the securityvideofootage, police know Krull was wearingblack capri-style pants, a reddish-orange shirt,hiking boots and glasses the morning she went missing.

Family remains hopeful

Krull's husband, Robert Krull,thankedvolunteers andfriends for their help in the search at Wednesday's news conference.

"Please, if you have anything. Anything.Tellthe police," he said.

He said he was still sleeping when his wife left their house for a hike Saturday morning. He said they hadplanned tomeetat Canadian Tire, she would walk there andhe would drive.

The woman's daughter believes her mom is still alive but possiblyinjured somewhere.

Lisa Besser saidpolice have found no signs of foul play, which gives her hope. But the situation has left her baffled.

"The past five days have just been surreal, just so frustrating," Bessersaid. "She's literally disappeared."

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Krullwas last seenat her homein the north part ofTranscona,before she went on a hike.Aftershe failed to show up for her grandson's birthday partythat afternoon, family membersreported her missing.

Shehas beentraining for a seven-day hikeon the West Coast Trail in British Columbia.

Winnipeg Search and Rescue hasalso beeninvolved, with six members combing the brush andthe water of Bunn's Creek on Tuesday. They were out again Wednesday morning,combing through somegreen space atConcordia Avenue and Grey Street.

Besser also organizedvolunteers to search areas known to be part of Krull'sdaily walks.Earlier this week, shesaid the public searches would be on hold while police investigate.