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Sian Traynor

Frantic search for missing Edinburgh man who vanished without his medication

An urgent search has been launched to help locate a missing Edinburgh man after growing concerns for his welfare.

Police are appealing for the assistance of the public to help trace 35-year-old Alistair Moir who was reported missing from Dunfermline on Wednesday, 14 September, 2022.

Alistair, who is from Edinburgh, had been staying with a friend in Dunfermline for a couple of months when he went missing. He is described as white, 5ft 11ins height, of slim build, with receding blond/ fair hair. When last seen he was wearing a purple hoodie with a skull on the back, light coloured or white shorts, white/orange Nike trainers and carrying a black backpack.

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Sergeant Ross Gribbons, Dunfermline Police Station, said: “Alistair requires to take medication which we believe he does not have access to at the moment, hence our, and his family’s, concern for his well-being. Enquiries have shown that he may be in Edinburgh, but this has not yet been confirmed.

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“He was last seen heading towards Abel Place, Dunfermline, possibly making his way to Queen Margaret Train Station to get a train back to Edinburgh on Sunday, 11 September, however, he has not been seen or heard from since.

“If you have seen Alistair, or have any information as to where he is, then please call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference number 1471 of Wednesday, 14 September, 2022.

“We’d also appeal to Alistair himself to get in touch with either his family, friends or the police so we can make sure he is safe and well.”

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