Concern grows for missing man after 'out of character' disappearance

Police are appealing for information in the search for a missing man from Glasgow.

Robert McMahon, 57, left his home in the Mount Florida area on Sunday, April 10, shortly after 10am.

He then travelled to Possilpark, possibly on the number 75 bus via the city centre, police said.

Mr McMahon is then believed to have left an address in the Balmore Road at around 11am and was thought to be heading towards the city centre, but has not been seen since and concerns are growing for his welfare.

He is is described as 5ft 8ins with red greying hair, and occasionally walks with a slight limp.

When last seen he was wearing a blue anorak, black jeans and carrying a rucksack.

We are asking for help to find Robert McMahon, 57, missing from the Mount Florida area and last seen around 11am in Balmore Rd, Possilpark, on Sun 10 April. He may have taken a bus to the city centre. Please call 101 if you have seen him or know where he is – Inc 2835 of 10/4/22 pic.twitter.com/pbOiSv9Oq7
— Greater Glasgow Police (@GreaterGlasgPol) April 11, 2022

Inspector Ryan Curran, from Cathcart Police Office, said: “I am appealing to the public for any information in that may assist us in tracing Robert’s whereabouts.

“His disappearance is entirely out of character and our concerns for his welfare are increasing the longer he is out of contact.

“I would ask that anyone who has seen a man matching Robert’s description or who has any information on Robert’s whereabouts to get in touch with us as a matter of urgency.

“I would also appeal directly to Robert to please get in touch with his family or Police Scotland to let us know that you are safe.

”Anyone with information that could help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2835 of Sunday, April 10, 2022.