DELTONA, Fla. – After she first went missing years ago, the search for Nicole Baldwin continued on Tuesday as investigators drained a local retention pond, according to the Mount Dora Police Department.
In a release, police said that Baldwin has been missing since November 2023, but in the years since, she still hasn’t been located.
“Based on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, the case is being investigated as a homicide,” the release reads.
But recently, detectives said they developed some new leads thanks to the help of other law enforcement agencies.
So far, investigators have searched several “areas of interest” where potential evidence may have been, but those searches didn’t yield an results, the release shows.
On Tuesday, though, Mount Dora police announced that they are currently draining and sifting a four-acre retention pond in Deltona, located on DeBary Avenue between Enterprise Road and North Road.
“Should evidence be recovered during the search, the Mount Dora Police Department will provide additional information and announce a press conference as appropriate,” the release continues.
The police department said detectives are expected to remain on site through Thursday, June 18.
Meanwhile, anyone with more information related to the case is urged to contact police at (352) 735-7130. Anonymous tips can also be made via Crimeline at (800) 423-8477.