Concern grows for Galashiels man reported missing in Prague
Last updated 1st May 2024
Concern is growing for a 29-year-old man from the Borders reported missing in the Czech Republic.
Joop Sparkes, from Galashiels, was last seen boarding a river boat in Prague in the early hours of Sunday morning.
His girlfriend, Charley Maben, has been joined by family members in the tourist hotspot to help in the search.
She said: "On the way back to the port, he is alleged to have jumped off to go for a swim and not been seen since. Police are aware.
"He possibly had swam back to shore and no one has seen him so he could be anywhere."
The appeal for information is being shared by family and friends at home and abroad.
His sister, Jodie Wilson, told Sky News: "We're going through so many emotions.
"One minute we're all breaking down and falling to bits, but then we realise that we've got to hold it together because we need to focus and put all our effort into finding him."
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