The distraught family of a missing Scots grandad say they never thought they'd still be looking for answers one year on from his disappearance.
Paul Johnson, now 75, has been missing since Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He left an address on Hay Fleming Avenue in St Andrews i n Fife at 10pm, with the last sighting of him reported on Hepburn Gardens, at the junction with Lawhead Road, 45 minutes later.
Despite extensive searches and inquiries carried out by police, he has not been seen since. On the one year anniversary of his disappearance, Paul's loved ones have released a statement in the hope he can be traced.
It reads: “At no point when our wonderful Dad, husband and Grandad went missing on 15th September 2021 did it cross our minds that a year on we would still be searching for answers. We continue to move forward with hope. Our ability to move forward comes from the incredible support, friendship and care we receive from all around us in our community and beyond.
"We will always be grateful to you all.”
Officers from Police Scotland investigating Paul's appearance have renewed their appeal to the public for information on his whereabouts.
Sergeant Helen Samuel said: “It has now been one year since Paul Johnson was seen by his family and friends. It has been an incredibly difficult year for them and we have remained in regular contact and will continue to provide them with support. Officers carried out extensive searches to locate Paul, including door-to-door enquiries, liaising with other agencies and reviewing CCTV footage.
"We continue to ask people with any possible sightings or information as to Paul’s whereabouts to get in touch with us. Any new information received will continue to be investigated fully and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 0266 of 16 September, 2021.”
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