The wife of a missing dad is "emotionally drained" as the search for him rages on.
We told how Finn Creaney was last seen around 2.15pm on Friday, 25 March, having been dropped off at Loch Naver, on the B873 public road in Sutherland.
The keen hiker was due to walk around the loch and south to Golspie.
The 32-year-old's wife, Lucy said the past week has been 'a really worrying time' for her and their daughter, Luna, aged 4.
She released a statement on social media i n a bid to respond to the droves of messages from concerned loved ones and locals.
On Wednesday Lucy wrote: "Thank you for your messages and sorry I haven't got back to you.
"I'm emotionally drained and struggling to get back to everyone, there are too many messages.
"The search is still ongoing.
"The authorities are doing everything they can."
On Thursday Lucy released a follow up statement through Police Scotland.
She thanked all those who had helped so far in the mission to find her husband.
Lucy said:“I would like to thank family, friends and the local community for all their help, concern and support over the last few days. It is a really worrying time for me and our four-year-old daughter, Luna.
“I am really concerned for Finn as it has now been seven days since we last saw him.
“I want appeal to anyone who may have seen Finn since last Friday to call the police and ask anyone walking in the area and hills between Altnaharra and Golspie that they keep an eye out for Finn and keep him in their thoughts.
“I would also ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.”
Officers continue to search the area between Altnaharra and Golspie in Sutherland, with the support of the Air Support Unit as well as of a number of partner agencies, including mountain rescue and coastguard.
Finn is described as 5ft 11inches tall and of a slim build, with light complexion and freckles on his arms and nose. He has long brown hair down to his lower back and a full brown beard which is short in length.
He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, a knee-length brown leather jacket, dark coloured trousers, brown waterproof boots and was carrying a green rucksack.
Inspector Alasdair Goskirk said: “Our concerns for Finn’s safety and welfare continues to grow. Extensive searches and enquiries have been carried out in an effort to trace Finn.
“I know our concerns are shared by locals and we are grateful for the assistance we have received so far. I continue to urge anyone who believes they may have seen Finn in recent days or has any information regarding his whereabouts to come forward.
“Anyone who may have seen Finn or has any information which could assist should call 101, quoting reference 0912 of 28 March.”
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