Greg Monks was last seen on Wednesday, May 28
There is still no sign of Greg Monks, the 38-year-old British man who went missing just hours after arriving in Portugal for a getaway with friends.
Family members have already travelled from Scotland to the Algarve to aid the searches, which have been ongoing since last Wednesday (May 28).
Meanwhile, a Facebook group, Missing Person Greg Monks – Albufeira, Portugal, has been set up to provide regular updates on the searches.
Greg Monks, 38, from Glasgow, was last seen between Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday morning in the Albufeira. He had flown into Portugal on Tuesday with a group of friends and had gone out to celebrate the start of their trip.
According to his cousin Alison Meechan Fraser,Greg was last seen at around 3.27am on Wednesday morning, walking along Rua da Gralheira near a villa known as Villa Aguia Mar.
His family is concerned Greg may have become lost and suffered some kind of accident while trying to find his way back to his accommodation.
Searches by family members, friends and local residents are taking place in this general area. GNR police are also reported to be combing the area.
On the night he disappeared, Greg was wearing dark blue Nike shorts and t-shirt. He is 6.1 feet tall (around 1.85m), has blues eyes and dark hair.
If you have seen Greg or have any information on the case, contact GNR police in Albufeira (+351 289 590 790).
UPDATE posted on Facebook page Missing Person Greg Monks – Albufeira, Portugal
“URGENT APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY OF GREG MONKS
The family of Greg Monks is actively working with the local GNR in Albufeira to support the ongoing efforts to locate him. We are awaiting formal instructions from the authorities to organise a larger search operation. To this end, we are appealing for the support of people with experience in large-scale search and rescue operations, since, as an ordinary family, we do not have the knowledge or experience necessary to deal with a situation of this nature.
Given the number of police personnel and resources currently in the region, it is clear that the resources available to the local GNR are insufficient to respond adequately to the complexity of this case. Therefore, we urgently request the intervention of the higher authorities in Portugal, as well as the increased involvement of the British government.
We also appeal to all people with political connections to exert their influence in order to mobilise institutional support and additional resources. Greater media visibility at a national level could also be crucial to accelerating these efforts.
If you have any suggestions or contacts that could help advance this cause, please contact us as soon as possible.”
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