Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the help of the public to trace an 18-year-old man believed to be camping in the Edinburgh area.
Anthony Cook was reported missing from Grimsby on Sunday, 19 May, and is believed to have travelled to Edinburgh.
He is described as white, around 6ft with short, brown hair. He has an English accent. When last seen he was wearing a black hooded jacket, dark skinny jeans, black shoes and carrying a black rucksack.
Enquiries so far found he bought several items, including a dark blue two-person Ordos tent and a blue Skyhigh 700 sleeping bag at a camping shop on Causewayside on Monday, 20 May.
Sergeant David Tainish said: “Concerns are growing for Anthony and we need to make sure he is safe and well.
“It is believed he may be camping with locations including near the Water of Leith in the Balerno area, around Heriot-Watt University or in the Pentland Hills.
“We are asking anyone who has seen Anthony or knows where he might be to get in touch.
“If you are out and about and see anyone matching his description or camping equipment similar to those he as bought, then please make contact with officers.”
Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 0348 of Monday, 20 May, 2024.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
