A major search operation is continuing in Bradford on Avon as police and specialist rescue volunteers work to locate missing 19-year-old Georgie Nolan, who was last reported to have been near the Kennet and Avon Canal during the early hours of Saturday morning.
Specialist search and rescue teams have deployed underwater camera equipment to examine sections of the canal as concerns grow for the missing teenager.
Georgie was believed to have been on the Kennet and Avon Canal at approximately 5am on Saturday, 24 October, and has not been seen since.
Specialist Search Teams Examine Canal
Wiltshire Police and Wiltshire Search and Rescue are coordinating the search operation, with additional search and rescue charities providing specialist assistance.
Volunteers equipped with underwater cameras are examining sections of the waterway in an effort to locate Georgie or identify anything that could assist the investigation.
The use of specialist underwater equipment represents a significant element of the search operation, allowing trained personnel to examine areas beneath the water’s surface.
Search teams are continuing their work in the Bradford on Avon area, although the full extent of the search zone has not been publicly confirmed.
There has been no confirmed announcement that Georgie has been located.
Police Appeal for Information
Georgie Nolan is described as approximately 5ft 4ins tall and has numerous piercings.
Anyone who may have seen Georgie during the early hours of Saturday morning, particularly around the Kennet and Avon Canal or nearby routes through Bradford on Avon, is urged to contact police.
Members of the public who have information that could assist officers are asked to contact Wiltshire Police.
Police appeal details:
- Missing person: Georgie Nolan
- Age: 19
- Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
- Last reported sighting: Approximately 5am, Saturday 24 October 2026
- Description: Approximately 5ft 4ins tall, with numerous piercings
- Contact: 999
- Police reference: Log 186 of 24 October
Search Operation Continues
The disappearance has prompted a coordinated response involving police and volunteer search organisations, with specialist underwater cameras being used as enquiries continue.
The circumstances surrounding Georgie’s disappearance have not been established, and there is no confirmed information indicating what happened after she was last seen.
UKNIP will provide further updates as verified information becomes available.
