Search for missing mom to resume in Stanley Park Thursday morning

Police and North Shore Rescue will be back in Stanley Park Thursday morning after the white SUV of missing New Westminster woman Florence Leung was found in the park Wednesday.

Search Manager Jim Loree said they didn't find any leads in their initial search Wednesday evening but plan to search deeper into the park today.

"We've searched down by the seawall, by the bridge," said Loree. "Into tomorrow we can do a more thorough search through the bush and things like that."

Loree added that around a dozen members of Leung's family were out searching Stanley Park's trails as well.

32-year-old Florence Leung has been missing since 9:45 a.m. PT Tuesday. She was last seen leaving her home in the 1500 block of London Street in a white Audi Q5.

A New Westminster police spokesperson said she is considered a high-risk missing person because she may be experiencing postpartum depression.​ 

Leung is five feet six inches tall with a slim build, long black hair and black eyes.

She was last seen wearing black leggings, a black coat and a grey shirt.

'The toughest day of my life'

Leung's husband Kim Chen told CBC News his wife has been dealing with anxiety since she gave birth two months ago. He said family members had been staying with the couple to provide them with extra support.

"It was the toughest day of my life yesterday, and today's even tougher than yesterday because there's still no news," he said.

Chen is asking anyone who sees his wife to approach her and then contact police. 

The couple's neighbour Jason Russell has been helping with the search. He told CBC News that Leung's disappearance is very out of character for her.

"We're just hoping for her safe return home," he said.