Police speak to 400 people in search for Glasgow busker missing for over a month

Police have spoken to more than 400 people as extensive enquiries to trace a Glasgow busker who disappeared over a month ago continue.

Lewis Cuthbert was last seen around 4pm on Monday, August 4, in the Lesmahagow Road area in Strathaven.

The 25-year-old is described as around 5ft 10ins, of slim build with short brown curly hair.

He was last seen wearing a light brown corduroy jacket with a sheepskin-lined collar and jeans and was carrying a backpack with a Bluetooth speaker and a microphone.

He is known to frequent Glasgow city centre to busk.

Door-to-door enquiries and over 300 car stops have been carried out as local officers, supported by specialist search teams, drones from the air support unit, as well as officers searching on quad bikes, continue to ask the public for assistance.

Lewis Cuthbert was wearing a light brown corduroy jacket with a sheepskin-lined collar and jeans when last seen. Police Scotland

Chief inspector Paul Doyle, local area commander, said: “We have significant resources dedicated to finding Lewis and we are urging the public to come forward with any information about his whereabouts.

“Over 300 vehicles have been stopped and the drivers questioned as part of this investigation and over 400 people have been spoken to.

“Door-to-door enquiries are still being carried out and there will continue to be a significant police presence in the area while our searches are ongoing.

“We understand this may be concerning for the local community but please be assured we are working hard to find Lewis.

“If anyone has any information that may help us trace Lewis, please get in touch, no matter how trivial it may seem it could help us find Lewis.

“If you have dash cam or private CCTV footage of around the Lesmahagow Road area, check and see if you have captured anything.

“Think back to Monday, August 4, did you see anyone matching his description? If you know anything that could help, please speak to us.”

Anyone who has any information should contact 101 quoting incident number 1371 of August 4, 2025.