Specialist search advisors, police dogs and air and marine support units have been drafted in on the efforts to trace a man who vanished from a Scots town six days ago.
Kenneth Hope from Falkirk was last seen shortly after 2pm on Monday, October 30, near to the River Carron, walking in the direction of Stenhousemuir.
Officers traced his white Mercedes van at Stenhouse Road in Bainsford around 4.45pm on Wednesday November 1.
The 52-year-old is described as around 6ft 3ins, of slim build with balding, dark brown hair.
Cops say when he was last seen, Kenneth was wearing blue jeans, a dark blue coat, and black trainers with white soles. He was also carrying a black backpack.
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Inspector Neil Cheyne from Falkirk Police Office said: “Since Kenneth was reported missing, we have been carrying out enquiries and searches in the local areas where he was last seen and where his van was found.
"Local officers with specialist search advisors have been assisted by resources, including police dogs / Air Support Unit and the Marine Unit. Despite these efforts, we have yet to trace him.
“We are continuing to speak to people who know him and who live locally who may remember seeing him. We have been reviewing CCTV from in and around the local area to gather any further information on where he has went.
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“It is completely out of character for him to go missing and not keep in contact with those who know him, and we are extremely concerned for his safety and wellbeing.
"As our enquiries continue, I would again urge anyone who has seen or heard from Kenneth since Monday, 30 October, or who has any information on his whereabouts to contact us as soon as possible. Please contact 101 with reference number 3631 of Tuesday, 31 October, 2023.”
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