MISSING ANNAN MAN – CCTV IMAGE RELEASED
Police in Annan have released a CCTV image of missing man Ian Carruthers in the hope it might prompt memories of local people who may have seen him on the evening he went missing.
The image was taken at the Coop in Annan at around 20.00hrs on Thursday 16 January, around five hours before he went missing. Police believe these are the clothes he was wearing when he went missing.
Ian was last seen at around 01.30hrs on Friday 17 in the Longmeadow Avenue area of the town. Despite widespread searches, numerous appeals and extensive police investigations, his disappearance still remains a mystery.
Throughout the detailed investigation police have used specialist search officers, the police helicopter and also had assistance from local partner agencies including the Coastguard, Nith Inshore Rescue, Fire and Rescue Service and the Moffat Mountain Rescue Team.
Chief Inspector Steven Lowther said: “We hope the new image might stir someone’s memory of the night Ian went missing.
“The response from the local community has been magnificent and I would like to personally thank them for their support to our investigation. However we are still keen to speak to anyone who may have any information on Ian’s whereabouts or even if they saw him during the night he went missing. We have been building up a picture of his movements in the lead up to his disappearance and any extra information would be useful towards the enquiry, no matter how small and insignificant they think it might be.
“We are also aware of some inaccurate rumours that are circulating in the town regarding the possible circumstances of Ian’s disappearance. I would like to stress that unfounded gossip hinders any police investigation and causes further distress to the family involved.
“I would like to remind everyone that this remains a live missing person enquiry and we are committed in continuing our investigation into Ian’s disappearance. If anyone has any information please contact Annan police on 101.”
