Mountain rescue teams join frantic search for missing Sheffield man Andrew Moorhouse who vanished in the Cairngorms
MOUNTAIN rescue teams have been dispatched to help trace a missing Sheffield man who has vanished in the Cairngorms.
Officers are urging the public to be on the lookout for Andrew Moorhouse, 46, who hasn't been seen since yesterday evening.
He's believed to have arrived Aviemore via public transport.
And cops say Andrew is reported to be walking alone on forest paths between Aviemore/Coylumbridge and the Cairngorm mountains.
Cairngorm Mountain Rescue has been drafted in to help with the search.
A spokesperson for the police said: "Andrew is described as 5 feet 9 inches in height, stocky build, with red/greying short hair, dressed in outdoor clothing and carrying a backpack.
"He speaks with an English accent.
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"Search efforts are being co-ordinated with partner agencies at this time, including Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team.
"Police are urging anyone in the area - particularly walkers and cyclists in rural locations - to keep a look out for a male matching Andrew's description and to report any sightings via 101.
"Similarly, if you have any information that could assist officers in tracing Andrew please make contact as a matter of urgency, quoting 'Storm' incident 5422 of 15th June 2019".
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