MISSING PERSON SEARCH
Police Scotland report that they are continuing the search for 18 year old Macauley McQueen from Goldie Crescent in Dumfries. Macauley was last seen entering the River Nith at the boathouse on the Greensands in the town at around 0100 hours on Monday 22 December 2014. An extensive search has been ongoing along the river since the early hours involving police, the Fire and Rescue Service the Nith Inshore Rescue and Coastguard. Assistance was provided by a search and rescue helicopter from RN Gannet.
When last seen Macauley was wearing a white River Island t-shirt, skinny Jack Jones blue jeans and blue Adidas Gazelle trainers.
Inspector Ian Cowie, Search Manager with Police Scotland said “extensive searches have taken place along the length of the river downstream by a large number of emergency services, however these searches are currently being hampered by the sheer amount of water flowing down the river. The searches are being coordinated and will continue in an effort to trace Macauley.”
