Police have relaunched an appeal to trace a Gourock pensioner who disappeared a week ago. Patrick Clark, 70, was last seen at Lyle’s pub on Shore Street, around 12.10am on Tuesday, 31 January.
His disappearance has been described as 'completely out of character' and his family are 'extremely concerned' for his welfare due to his poor health. Officers have been carrying out extensive searches of the area assisted by specialist search advisors and air support units but have so far turned up no clues.
Patrick is not known to regularly travel outside the Gourock area but has recently visited West Kilbride. Authorities are now searching CCTV in the hopes of discovering his movements after leaving the pub.
Sergeant Paul MacPherson said: “Since Patrick was reported missing, we have been carrying out extensive searches and enquiries in the local area. Local officers, led by specialist search advisors have been assisted by resources including the air support unit. Despite these efforts and previous appeals, we have yet to trace him.
“We are continuing to speak to people who know him and who live locally who may remember seeing him. We have been liaising with public transport companies and reviewing CCTV from in and around the local area to gather any further information on where he went after the pub.
“This is a very upsetting time for his family as it is completely out of character for him to go missing and not keep in contact with them. Patrick is in poor health and we are all extremely concerned for his safety and wellbeing.
“Patrick usually stays local to the Gourock area, however he has recently visited West Kilbride, and we are liaising with police colleagues in Ayrshire in case he may have travelled further afield.
“As our enquiries continue, I would again urge anyone who has seen Patrick since last Tuesday, or who has any information on his whereabouts to contact us as soon as possible. Please contact 101 with reference number 3371 of 31 January
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