Missing Cumbernauld pensioner had just buried his wife
Fears grow for missing Cumbernauld pensioner Thomas Lamb who disappeared on Saturday.
Police are continuing enquiries to trace an elderly man who was reported missing from his home in the Abronhill area of Cumbernauld on Saturday 2 July 2016.
Thomas Lamb, 79, left his home in Almond Road on Saturday around 1100 hours and has not returned home since.
Officers have released a CCTV image of the last known sighting of Mr Lamb, which was in Teviot Walk in the town centre of Cumbernauld around 1800 hours on Saturday evening.
He was seen outside the Carrickstone Bar talking to someone before making his way through the shopping centre.
He then leaves the shopping centre at the old bus station.
Mr Lamb was then seen boarding a Stagecoach X25 bus in Cumbernauld town centre around 1810 hours before getting off on Moss Road near to Oak Road at 1823 hours.
There is also a further possible sighting of Mr Lamb around 1830 hours walking along the track at Lime Crescent towards Forrest Road in Abronhill.
Mr Lamb is around 5ft8 inches in height, grey hair, with a slim build and walks quite slowly. It’s believed he is wearing a black anorak, multi-coloured jumper with a shirt underneath and blue trousers.
Inspector Philip Maguire from Cumbernauld Police Office said: “Mr Lamb has now been missing for more than two days without making any contact with his family which is completely out of character.
“He lost his wife very recently and is understandably very upset. His family are all very concerned about his well-being and just want to know he is ok.
“Officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries in the Cumbernauld area and have also visited several public houses in Glasgow City Centre, which Mr Lamb has been known to spend time in. However all attempts to locate him so far have been unsuccessful.
“I would appeal to everyone to look at Mr Lamb’s picture and if you think you may have seen him please get in touch.
“Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact officers at Cumbernauld Police Office on 101.”
Mr Lamb’s son Stephen Lamb, 45, said: “Dad is very much a homebody who loves spending time with his family. He is elderly and frail and has been very upset since the passing of my mum.
“This is the first time he has ever disappeared for one night, let alone two, and we are all very concerned about him.
“Dad has lived in the community for over 40 years and has a daily routine of walking up to Abronhill town centre for his paper. He is well-known locally and I would ask anyone who may have seen him in the area to please contact Police Scotland on 101.”