A vulnerable elderly woman has gone missing from her Dundee home as police and family grow concerned for her whereabouts.
28.01.2022 - 17:05 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The search is continuing for a Scots pensioner who disappeared nearly a month ago.
Donald Chalmers was last seen on Sunday, January 2, in the Westhills area of Aberdeen.
The 88-year-old is believed to he travelled to the Beach Esplanade area of the city.
Police divers were previously seen searching the water at Aberdeen Harbour for the pensioner, with Coastguard crews also drafted in.
The Footdee and Esplanade areas have also been scoured.
But despite extensive search efforts, the pensioner has not been seen since he vanished nearly four weeks ago.
Cops confirmed on Thursday that enquiries into Donald's disappearance are ongoing, reports Aberdeen Live.
Police released an image of the 88-year-old wearing the same jacket he is believed to have been wearing when he was last seen.
Donald is described as being white, 5ft 5in tall, of slim build and wears glasses. He is bald but often wears a baseball cap.
In a statement, Inspector George Nixon previously said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Donald as time passes and would urge anyone with information or who believes they may have seen him on Sunday evening (January 2) or at any time since to get in touch.
“We have released a new photograph showing him wearing a distinctive light coloured jacket with a dark collar.
"If this helps jog anyone’s memory then please come forward urgently as your information could help establish Donald’s movements.
“I would also urge anyone who may have dashcam or private CCTV from the Beach Esplanade or surrounding area to review this and pass on anything of note to us.
“Finally I would ask any residents or businesses in the local area with a shed or outbuilding where a person could seek shelter to check this and let us know if you find
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