Police target drivers in Fraserburgh pensioner hunt

Police looking for a 90-year-old man missing from home for a week have been speaking to drivers and shoppers in Fraserburgh.

William Ritchie was last seen on 12 January and reported missing by concerned neighbours two days later.

An operation including search dogs, divers and a police helicopter has so far failed to find any trace of him.

Officers looking for Mr Ritchie have been speaking to drivers in Boothby Road, where he regularly walked.

They have also been handing out leaflets with his photo and description and put up posters at the town's Asda store as well as pubs and churches.

Insp Kevin Goldie said: "It has been one week since Bill was reported missing and there has been no trace of him since despite a major search taking place in the town to track every route he's been known to walk in the past.

"Despite being relatively fit and healthy for his age - as far as we know - we are now seven days on and what with the weather we've had to contend with and the lack of contact, our concerns for him grow every day.

"People continue to come forward with information and we continue to be extremely grateful for this help. I know the local community is anxious to know where Bill is, and I can provide every assurance we are doing everything we can to find him."

CCTV footage released by police shows that Mr Ritchie normally wears a long, dark waterproof coat and a flat cap

On Friday, police released CCTV of what Mr Ritchie may have been wearing when he disappeared.

He is 5ft 7in and slim with short, grey hair and usually wears a long, dark waterproof coat and a flat cap.

He regularly visits Asda, the local Co-op and the post office on Mid Street.