Appeal to trace missing pensioner last seen at service station on A89

Neil Paton, 82, was last seen at a petrol station in West Lothian on Friday October 6.

Appeal to trace missing pensioner last seen at service station on A89 Police Scotland

An appeal has been launched to trace a pensioner last seen at a West Lothian petrol station.

Neil Paton, 82, was last seen at the service station on the A89 near Dechmont on Friday October 6 2023.

Police said they are becoming “increasingly concerned” for Neil’s welfare and are appealing for any information which could help find him.

He is described as white, around 5ft 8in tall, of medium build with white/grey hair and beard. When Neil was last seen he was wearing a brown tweed style jacket with elbow patches, a pink shirt and tie, grey trousers and brown shoes.

He also had on glasses and a hat and was carrying an umbrella and black rucksack.

Sergeant Lynne Morrison, Whitburn Police Station, said: “I’m appealing to anyone who thinks they may have seen Neil, or someone matching his description, since 9.15pm on Friday to contact us urgently.

“We know Neil was seen at the service station on the A89 but we need help to find out where he went after leaving there.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact 101 quoting reference 3651 of October 7 2023.

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