Police using ‘specialist resources’ to find teen missing for months

Jamie Cannon was last seen in Saltcoats on May 20 and his disappearance has been described as 'out of character'.

Police using ‘specialist resources’ to find teen missing for months Police ScotlandiStock

Police are using “all specialist resources” available to them in a bid to find a missing 19-year-old man from North Ayrshire.

Jamie Cannon, from Saltcoats, has not been seen for more than ten weeks, with the last sighting of the teenager at 10am on Thursday, May 20.

He was reported as missing to police several days later on Saturday, May 22.

Jamie’s disappearance has been described as “completely out of character” for him.

He is described as being 6ft 1in, and when last seen he was wearing grey jogging bottoms, grey trainers, a blue jacket and carrying a camouflage backpack.

Chief inspector Alan Paterson said: “We remain committed to searching for Jamie and are using all specialist resources available to us. We are extremely grateful to the local community who continue to help us locate him.

“Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1623 of May 22.”

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