Police find car belonging to missing walker David McCartney
He hasn't been seen since Monday (18 October)
Last updated 22nd Oct 2021
Police searching for missing walker David McCartney who went missing in the Yorkshire Dales have found his car in Kettlewell.
The 74-year-old from Keighley was last seen prior to heading out on a walking expedition in Craven on Monday afternoon.
David, who is said to be an experienced walker headed out to “recce” an eight mile walk on Monday and has not returned home since. The car that David left home in has been located by Police in Kettlewell.
David left home wearing a blue kagool, red trousers and an orange and brown scarf. He was carrying a red and black rucksack.
Today (22 October) officers have focused on the Great Whernside area and have used two police drones to allow them to view aerial footage of the open areas.
Officers on the ground have been assisted by the National Police Air Service helicopter, search dogs, volunteer mountain rescue teams and the RAF.
Critical Incident Inspector Martin Smith from North Yorkshire Police, said: “We are extremely concerned for David’s welfare and significant multi-agency searches are planned for across the weekend. I urge anyone who is out walking in the Great Whernside, Kettlewell, Buckden, Grassington and Angram reservoir areas this weekend to be vigilant and to report any immediate sightings of anyone matching Davids description to 999.”