'Extreme concern' for missing camper who disappeared near loch

Friends believed the 28-year-old was heading to bed however, there was no trace of him on Sunday morning.

‘Extreme concern’ for missing Fife camper Reece Rodger who disappeared near Loch Rannoch in Perthshire Police Scotland

A camper who vanished near a loch overnight remains missing as police continue to urgently search for him.

Police have re-appealed for any information on the whereabouts of Reece Rodger who disappeared on Saturday night while camping with friends in the Kinloch Rannoch area near Loch Rannoch, Perthshire.

Friends believed that the 28-year-old was heading to bed at around 11.30pm on March 18 however, there was no trace of him on Sunday morning.

There is extreme concern for his safety as Reece, who is from Fife, was said not to be dressed for the cold weather and not familiar with the area.

He is described as 6ft in height and of medium build with dark-coloured hair. 

When he was last seen he was wearing a black t-shirt, black jogging trousers and wellington boots.

Sergeant James Longden of Pitlochry Police Station said: “Reece was camping with his friends on the north shore of Loch Rannoch. He was last seen around 11.30pm on Saturday evening and they believed he was heading to bed. However there was no trace of him on Sunday morning and he was reported missing.

“We are extremely concerned for his safety as he is not dressed for the cold weather and he is not familiar with the area. Searches and enquiries are ongoing to trace him as soon as possible to ensure that he is safe and well.

“I would urge anyone who has seen Reece, or who has any information on his whereabouts to contact police. I would also ask anyone living in the local area to please check their outbuildings or sheds in case he has taken shelter there.”

Any information should be passed to 101 quoting reference number 1348 of March 19.

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