Former Scotland rugby participant Scott Hastings has confirmed his spouse Jenny went lacking from a wild swimming spot within the Firth of Forth on Tuesday.
She was reported lacking shortly earlier than 15:00 in Wardy Bay, Edinburgh.
An announcement launched on behalf of the Hastings household mentioned Jenny had “struggled with psychological well being for numerous years”.
The assertion added: “We all know you might be all deeply involved about us and we’ll advise you of any updates from the police”.
HM Coastguard was alerted to a “report of concern” on Tuesday and a number of other lifeboats and helicopters had been deployed within the search together with different emergency companies.
The Coast Guard mentioned the search had been known as off within the night and he had not been discovered.
The Hastings household assertion says police are treating the incident as a “high-risk lacking individual case”.
It mentioned: “The Hastings household are completely heartbroken.
“Jenny and Scott have pals from all walks of life, together with these within the media, and we ask that we be allowed to grieve privately with relations right now.
“For now, we ask that you simply chorus from direct messaging us and/or posting on any social media till additional discover.
“We all know you might be all deeply involved about us and we’ll advise you of any updates from the police.
“We miss our Jenny. She leaves a gap in our hearts and we hope she returns to us safely so we will have a good time her outstanding life”.
This assertion is attributed to “Scott, Cory, Daniel, Kerri-Ann & Ian”.
Scott Hastings, youthful brother of former Scotland rugby captain Gavin, gained 65 caps for Scotland from 1986 to 1997.
Jenny Hastings has beforehand spoken brazenly about her struggles with psychological well being.
She went lacking from the couple's Edinburgh house for 36 hours in March 2017 and walked miles into the Pentland Hills as she suffered from despair.
Finally he went to the police station and received assist He praised the officers for his or her assist to her.
The pair later launched a charity marketing campaign to maintain individuals lively and enhance their psychological well being.
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