A MAN has been arrested in connection with missing Renfrewshire care worker Emma Faulds.

The 39-year-old Kibble worker vanished from her home in Kilmarnock 10 days ago and has not been seen since.

Now a 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her disappearance.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her disappearance and enquiries are continuing.”

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Emma was last seen at around 9.10pm on April 28 in Monkton, Ayrshire.

Forensic officers had taped off a house in Fairfield Park on Tuesday afternoon.

A forensic tent was also set up at the detached property and fingertip searches were carried out by specialist teams.

Police late last night confirmed the arrest and added that inquiries are continuing.

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