Desperate re-appeal launched for missing hiker two years on from disappearance | 828RQ38 | 2024-04-29 06:08:01
Desperate re-appeal launched for missing hiker two years on from disappearance | 828RQ38 | 2024-04-29 06:08:01
AN urgent reappeal has been launched for a missing hiker who vanished over two years ago.
Derek Hepburn, who was 53 when he disappeared, set off to go hiking in the Highlands in 2022.
He was last in touch with worried relatives on April 24 2022.
Cops launched an urgent search to find Derek and found his motor at the Loch Mullardoch Dam car park in Glen Cannich.
Police believe he planned to hike up Sgurr Na Lapaich or walk in the area around the mountain.
But despite a major police search using specialist officers and equipment, they were unable to find him.
A fresh appeal has now been launched in the hopes someone can come forward with information on where Derek could be.
Senior cops hope anyone who was on the popular walking route may remember seeing Derek.
Officers also issued a description in the hopes someone remembers seeing him.
Derek is described as 6ft 1in, of slim build, with black hair which is balding.
He is normally clean-shaven or with light stubble.
Police Inspector Craig Johnstone said: "It's been two years since Derek's disappearance and we continue to appeal for any information.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "We've carried out extensive searches for Derek using specially trained officers and equipment but unfortunately we haven't been able to find him.
"The area is popular with walkers and, although I appreciate it was a while ago, someone may remember seeing him or someone matching his description.
"I'd urge anyone with information to come forward.
"The area is vast and we don't know the exact route Derek planned to take so I'd ask the public to consider the wider area when thinking back to the days around Sunday, 24 April, 2022."
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1812 of 27 April, 2022.
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