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William Ritchie
Missing since: January 14, 2018
Location missing: Fraserburgh, Scotland
Case Classification: Endangered missing
Description:
Year of Birth: circa 1928
Age at disappearance : 90
Gender: Male
Bio group: White
Eye colour: N/A
Hair: Grey
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Weight: N/A
Aliases/Nicknames: Bill
Distinguishing characteristics:
Clothing/Jewelry/Personal Items: Ritchie would either wear a three-quarter length black jacket or a waterproof jacket with the hood up, and a flat cap.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Ritchie was last seen in the West Road area of Fraserburgh in January 2018. He
was reported missing on January 14 when neighbours noticed he had not gone about his usual routine of walking around Fraserburgh.
Ritchie's routine usually consisted of walking in and around the town almost daily - he was a keen walker, often walking long distances outwith the town and around the shore area - and regularly shopping at the local Asda, Co-op and Post Office.
A major search operation was launched within Fraserburgh itself and on various roads and walking routes out of the town. Specialist resources including Police Scotland's helicopter, dog, and dive unit and Police Search advisers (PolSA) also assisted in the search, but Ritchie has never been located.
The last verified sighting captured on CCTV was taken from Asda on December 21, before he went missing. Numerous people contacted local officers to say they saw him in and around the town in the days leading up to him being reported missing.
Investigators:
Police Scotland
101 for non-emergencies
+44 (0) 141 308 1070 from outside Scotland
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
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Missing Person William Ritchie - Police Scotland
Efforts scaled back in search for missing 90-year-old
Missing since: January 14, 2018
Location missing: Fraserburgh, Scotland
Case Classification: Endangered missing
Description:
Year of Birth: circa 1928
Age at disappearance : 90
Gender: Male
Bio group: White
Eye colour: N/A
Hair: Grey
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Weight: N/A
Aliases/Nicknames: Bill
Distinguishing characteristics:
Clothing/Jewelry/Personal Items: Ritchie would either wear a three-quarter length black jacket or a waterproof jacket with the hood up, and a flat cap.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Ritchie was last seen in the West Road area of Fraserburgh in January 2018. He
was reported missing on January 14 when neighbours noticed he had not gone about his usual routine of walking around Fraserburgh.
Ritchie's routine usually consisted of walking in and around the town almost daily - he was a keen walker, often walking long distances outwith the town and around the shore area - and regularly shopping at the local Asda, Co-op and Post Office.
A major search operation was launched within Fraserburgh itself and on various roads and walking routes out of the town. Specialist resources including Police Scotland's helicopter, dog, and dive unit and Police Search advisers (PolSA) also assisted in the search, but Ritchie has never been located.
The last verified sighting captured on CCTV was taken from Asda on December 21, before he went missing. Numerous people contacted local officers to say they saw him in and around the town in the days leading up to him being reported missing.
Investigators:
Police Scotland
101 for non-emergencies
+44 (0) 141 308 1070 from outside Scotland
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
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Missing Person William Ritchie - Police Scotland
Efforts scaled back in search for missing 90-year-old
