POLICE Scotland are continuing to conduct searches for missing Findochty man John Loughrie.

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John was last seen on the afternoon of Sunday, February 9.

Thanks to the assistance of the local community police have so far traced the 51-year-old's vehicle, a grey Ford Ranger truck, on Church Street in the village.

Inspector Michael McKenzie, of Buckie Community Policing Team, said: “I would like to thank the public for their assistance and patience whist we conduct local searches in the Findochty area.

"I would particularly like to thank the local residents for their understanding whilst searches have been conducted in gardens and outhouses.

“Specialised search resources have been used to cover the area and our search activity will continue.”

John is described as 5ft 11ins, of medium build with brown hair and wears glasses on occasion.

Anyone with information is asked to call Police on 101, quoting incident 2740 of 9 February.

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