A MASSIVE river search is underway for a missing Cumbernauld woman who vanished after a night out with pals in Dumfries.

Lynn Tyeson was last seen around 3am on July 29 in the Whitesands area.

Divers have been trawling the River Nith and called on residents to check sheds and garages for any trace of Lynn. 

The 48-year-old, who was visiting friends and family at the time of her disappearance, is described as having blonde shoulder length hair, tall, slim build, wearing a black and white striped top, black skinny trousers, and black sandals.

Inspector Craig Nicolsonsaid: "We are concerned for Lynn's welfare. It is out of character for her not to be in touch with friends or family."

He added: "We want to speak to anyone who was near Mill Road or Mill Green in the early hours of the morning.

"We know from CCTV a man is seen walking to small dogs along Mill Road towards Market Square around 3.15am.

"We would be keen to speak to this man."

Divers, a police helicopter and a team of detectives are involved in the case.

Inspector Alan McGowan, who is leading the search, said: "We are now appealing to those who live along the sides of the River Nith to take a few minutes out to have a look in sheds and outbuildings on their property just in case Lynn has taken shelter there.

"We have a large number of officers searching along the sides of the river at this time and will be checking gardens and other areas in this search.

"We are still keen to hear from anyone who may have spoken to Lynn in Dumfries in the early hours of Sunday morning and again would like to hear from a dog walker who had two small dogs and who was in the area of the Mill Green around this time.

"Anyone with any information as to her whereabouts is asked to contact us via 101, quoting incident number 0868 of 29/7."