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Cheryl McEvoy

86-year-old Lanarkshire pensioner missing from care home sparks police hunt

An 86-year-old man has been reported missing from a Lanarkshire care home.

Police have launched a search to find James Clark, who was last seen at 6.20pm yesterday at Orchard House in the Crossford area of Carluke .

Inspector Chivers from Hamilton Police office urged the public to search outbuildings and sheds and asked anyone with dashcam footage of the area to get in touch as soon as possible.

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James is described as 5ft 4ins in height, with a very slim build, grey hair and was wearing navy blue trousers, a dark top and black shoes with a velcro strap.

His worried family is becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.

Inspector Chivers from Hamilton Police station says, "James has been missing for a number of hours now, and his family are understandably worried about him.

" We have a number of police resources out looking for James, and I am now looking for assistance from the public to keep a look out for James and check any dash cam footage within vehicles which may have been in and around Orchard House Care Home at the time in question. I also request members of the public check their gardens and outbuildings.”

Call police on 101 immediately if you have information that may help the investigation.

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