Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing English man who is believed to have travelled to the north-east.
Alastair Done, 25, is understood to have travelled from his home at Malpas, Cheshire, on January 4 and was last seen at Balmedie Beach the following afternoon.
Police believe he arrived at Aberdeen Railway Station at 3.51pm on January 4 having travelled from Crewe, and spent some time in Union Square before heading along Guild Street to Market Street and into Aberdeen Market.
On Saturday he was captured on CCTV at Premier Stores in Balmedie at around 1pm buying food and drink.
Earlier this week a member of the public raised concerns with police that he had for a man at Balmedie Beach at the weekend, later identified as Mr Done.
Detective Inspector Sam Buchan said: “Following extensive enquiries carried out this week we believe this man was Alastair and since then personal items including clothes that match those he was wearing have been recovered on the beach around one mile north of the car park.
“A great deal of work has been ongoing to establish who this person was and I would like to thank police officers in Cheshire for their help so far.
“We are treating Alastair as a missing person and I ask anyone who has seen a man matching his description or who has information as to where he might be to contact police.
“We are particularly keen to trace his movements between Friday afternoon when he arrived in Aberdeen and Saturday when he was seen in Balmedie and enquiries are ongoing to establish if he used public transport. I would also like to hear from anyone who was at Balmedie Beach over the weekend and thinks they saw him.
“I don’t believe Alastair has a mobile phone with him however if he sees or hears this appeal I would ask him to get in touch with us immediately.”
DI Buchan added: “Searches involving specialist search teams and the dog unit are currently ongoing at Balmedie Beach as part of our inquiries to help trace Alastair. Once again, any sightings should be provided to police as soon as possible.”
Alastair is described as being around 5ft11ins, has a “buzz” haircut and wears glasses.
When last seen he was wearing a black hooded fleece, black walking boots and was carrying a black rucksack with a blue roll-mat attached. He also had a green shopping bag in his hand.
