Police have confirmed today that the figure spotted on CCTV was not missing Ayrshire man Andrew Linton.
Officers trying to trace the Kilwinning man believed that footage captured Lochlibo Road at its junction with Cairnmount Road in Irvine was Andrew.
But cops say enquiries have established that the footage was not of the 43-year-old described as a "family man".
Police now say that they're working to work to establish his movements and are appealing for anyone with any information to contact them.
Andrew was last seen in the Corsehill area of Kilwinning around 5.35am on Wednesday, February 22.
He is described as white, around 5ft 6in in height, of stocky build, and speaks with a local Ayrshire accent.
He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt, a light-coloured beanie hat, dark blue cargo trousers and black boots. It is believed he may be wearing a grey hooded jumper and carrying a red and grey ‘Karrimor’ rucksack with laces crisscrossed the front of the bag.
Inspector David Cameron said: “Andrew was last seen over two weeks ago and as time goes on his family are becoming understandably more concerned.
“I would like to thank the members of the public who got in touch to assist with our recent appeal.
“Although this sighting was determined not to be Andrew, our efforts to trace Andrew are continuing and we have been searching the local area as well as reviewing CCTV.
"Extensive enquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who believes they have seen Andrew, or who has any information on his whereabouts to contact us. Any information, no matter how small could help.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 0524 of Wednesday, February 22.
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