Urgent search for father and son who disappeared on hillwalking trip

The pair did not return to their home in Cheshire following a planned trip to Glen Nevis and Glencoe.

Urgent search for missing father and son from Cheshire who disappeared on Glencoe hillwalking trip Police Scotland

Urgent and extensive searches are under way to find a father and son who went missing on a trip to Glencoe.

Officers are appealing for information to trace Tom Parry, aged 49 and his 12-year-old son Richie who did not return to their home in Cheshire on Wednesday following a planned visit to Glen Nevis and Glencoe.

Police said their car was found in the Three Sisters car park in Glencoe where they stopped on Tuesday, May 28 to go hillwalking.

Mr Parry is described as around 5ft 10ins in height and of medium build with brown and grey curly hair, and may be wearing a black and orange jacket.

His son Richie is described as around 5ft tall and of slim build with light-brown hair and could be wearing a bright orange jacket.

Inspector Craig Johnstone said: “Tom and Richie have not returned home as planned and extensive searches and enquiries are ongoing in the Glencoe area to locate them as soon as possible.

“I urge anyone who believes they may have seen or spoken to them to get in touch urgently.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference number 0960 of May 29.”

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