Specialized equipment sent to aid search for missing woman

Greek authorities have sent a specialized police unit with geolocating equipment to an Aegean island to help in the search for a British scientist who went missing after apparently going for a morning run.

Police said Wednesday a military helicopter transported the team to the island of Ikaria, where police, the fire department, coast guard and volunteers are searching for Cyprus-based astrophysicist Natalie Christopher who was reported missing on Monday by her partner, with whom she was vacationing. A missing person alert has also been issued calling on the public to come forward with any information they might have.

The area of Ikaria where Christopher was reportedly running has paths along steep sea cliffs. Authorities have said they are keeping all lines of inquiry open.