Police in Fort William are continuing to co-ordinate the search for a hill walker who was reported missing on Sunday (29th April). The 73yr old man from the Worcester area was last seen by fellow walkers in the Glendessary area on Friday evening.
Yesterday, Monday 30 April, a search and rescue helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth supported by members of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team carried out aerial searches in and around the Glendessary area. Despite over 4 hrs of flying time there was no trace of the missing walker.
Today the search has resumed with a number of mountain rescue teams and other support agencies involved and Police have appealed for help from any walkers who may have seen the man. The police description is of a male approximately 5’7″, short grey hair, silver glasses and wearing black walking trousers, blue fleece jacket and carrying a red/black rucksack. Anyone who may have seen him is asked to contact Fort William Police on 01397 702361.