Friends focus on search for missing St Andrews University student Duncan Sim

Friends of a missing St Andrews University student are putting their studies to one side as they continue the search for Duncan Sim.

The 19-year old has been missing since Wednesday, March 14.

He was last seen in the Old Station Road area of St. Andrews that night following a social night at Madras Rugby Club.

Connor Stobo is among those helping look for him: "We don't care how long it takes, we will go for as long as it takes to find Duncan or any trace of him.

"We are not concerned about timeframe and will be resolute and resilient in trying to find him.

"We have all opened our houses to each other.

"Our priority has not been spring break, academics have really taken a back seat and our priority is coming together as a club to find Duncan.

Duncan is described as a white man, 6ft tall, and of medium build. He has brown hair, green eyes and was last seen wearing a grey-coloured suit jacket, white shirt and a blue and white tie.

Police yesterday issued a fresh appeal for information.

Chief Inspector Steven Hamilton of Fife's Police Division said: "Duncan has now been missing for a significant amount of time and we are very concerned for his welfare.

"The response from the public and our partner agencies has been fantastic and we are thankful for their support as we continue in our efforts to trace Duncan.

"I would appeal specifically to anyone who may have seen Duncan, or a man matching his description, outside Madras Rugby Club at around 11.15pm on Wednesday night.

"We have released an image of Duncan from earlier in the evening showing the clothing he was wearing when last seen. I would ask the public to view this image and come forward if they saw Duncan after 11.15pm on Wednesday evening.

“I would also ask local residents in the St Andrews area to check their gardens, outbuilding and cars as Duncan may have entered to seek shelter and which can help us establish his current whereabouts.