A fugitive paedophile who fled Scotland after being convicted of possessing indecent photos of children has been jailed.
27.10.2022 - 09:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A frantic search has been launched for a missing OAP who suffers from dementia and was last seen near a Scots petrol station in the middle of the night.
William Rodgers, 86, was last spotted on Glasgow Street in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, at around 2.40am on Thursday, October 27.
The pensioner's family are very concerned for his welfare and police are appealing for information.
Officers are asking locals to check any private CCTV and outhouses for any signs of William.
He is described as 5ft10 with grey hair and when last seen he was wearing dark clothing and dark coloured shoes.
Insp Walker said: "I urge members of the public who reside in the area to check any private CCTV and outhouses they have access to for any signs of William.
"William’s family are very concerned for his welfare and appeal to anyone who believes they may have saw William to contact the police immediately".
If you have seen William or have any information as to his whereabouts contact police on 101 and quote incident number 0310.
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