Skip to main contentEnter

Teanndra Shank: Police renew appeal for missing Leiston woman with possible sighting near Aldeburgh

News

Suffolk police have issued a renewed appeal for Teanndra Shank, the 25-year-old Leiston woman who has been missing since Saturday. A potential sighting has been reported between Snape and Aldeburgh.

The big picture: Teanndra Shank, who has links to Ipswich, remains missing after her appointment at Ipswich Hospital on Saturday afternoon. Police are expanding their search and requesting public assistance.

Key details:

  • Teanndra was last seen at Ipswich Hospital around 2:20pm on Saturday

  • A possible sighting occurred on the A1094 between Snape and Aldeburgh at about 3pm the same day

  • Police are asking residents and drivers in specific areas to check their cameras for footage

Why it matters: The expanded search and potential sighting could be crucial in locating Teanndra. Checking and sharing video footage may provide vital clues to her whereabouts.

What you can do:

  • If you live near Ipswich Hospital: Check CCTV or doorbell cameras from 2pm onwards on Saturday

  • If you were driving near the hospital or on the A1094 between Snape and Aldeburgh on Saturday afternoon: Review any dashcam footage

  • Report any potential sightings or information to the police

Teanndra Shank
Teanndra is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, with shoulder-length brown hairSuffolk Police

How to help:

  • Contact the duty sergeant at Halesworth Police Station on 101

  • Use the Suffolk Constabulary Live Chat service on their website

The bottom line: Police are intensifying efforts to find Teanndra Shank, with a focus on gathering video evidence from specific areas. Any information could be crucial in ensuring her safe return, no matter how small.

Former Ipswich Town striker charged in £600k cannabis smuggling case

News

Former Ipswich Town striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through a UK airport.

The big picture: The 33-year-old, who spent two seasons at Portman Road from 2011 to 2013, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers in Scotland following the seizure of approximately 60kg of the drug at Stansted airport.

Jay Emmanuel Thomas playing for Ipswich Town
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas playing for TownAlamy

Key details:

  • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, was arrested Wednesday in Gourock, Inverclyde.

  • He's accused of attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted airport.

  • Border Force officers found approximately 60kg of the drug in two suitcases from Bangkok.

  • Emmanuel-Thomas is set to appear at Carlisle magistrates court Thursday, charged with importing class B drugs.

60kg of cannabis
60kg of cannabis was seizedNCA

JET's Ipswich career: The journeyman joined Ipswich in 2011 for £1.1m from Arsenal, scoring nine goals in 75 appearances for the Tractor Boys. He left Ipswich in 2013 in a swap deal with Bristol City. He most recently played with Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.

The bottom line: The NCA warns that cannabis smuggling into the UK carries a maximum 14-year prison sentence, contradicting misinformation some couriers receive about facing only fines.

Load next article