A victim of human trafficking has been discovered in Dunblane after making an escape from where she was being 'housed'.
The 21-year-old Vietnamese woman was 'distressed' and sought help from a member of the public when she was found in Cockburn Street at around 10.55pm on September 13.
Police Scotland are now trying to find out what happened to the woman, who is believed to have travelled from from north of the town, possibly the rural part of Tayside.
They are appealing to motorists who may have seen her on the A9 heading south
Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Thacker of the Public Protection unit, Forth Valley, said: “At the moment, we are continuing to liaise with the young woman as to her ordeal and try to establish a more definitive location as to where she has fled from.
“As such we are focussing our attention on the A9 area and would be eager to hear from anyone who remembers seeing a lone female walking in a distressed state in the hours before 10.55pm on 13th September.
“Similarly, anyone with any other relevant information should also contact police immediately.
“At this time there is nothing to suggest Dunblane itself is central to this inquiry, nor have we identified any other victims from the region. However, it’s essential we identify those responsible to establish if any other individuals require our assistance. As such, if you know anything, then please get in touch.”
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