Paul Johnson: St Andrews family still 'searching for answers' on first anniversary of missing Grandad's disappearance
Extensive searches and enquiries have been carried out to find Mr Johnson
Last updated 15th Sep 2022
The family of a missing St Andrews pensioner have renewed an appeal for help to find him on the first anniversary of his disappearance.
Paul Johnson, now 75, left an address on Hay Fleming Avenue in St Andrews at around 10pm on Wednesday, 15 September last year.
He was then seen a short time later around 10.45pm on Hepburn Gardens, at the junction with Lawhead Road.
Despite extensive searches and enquiries carried out, he has not been seen since.
His family have a released a statement a year on from when Paul was last sighted.
They said: “At no point when our wonderful Dad, husband and Grandad went missing on 15th September 2021 did it cross our minds that a year on we would still be searching for answers. We continue to move forward with hope.
“Our ability to move forward comes from the incredible support, friendship and care we receive from all around us in our community and beyond. We will always be grateful to you all.”
Sergeant Helen Samuel said: “It has now been one year since Paul Johnson was seen by his family and friends. It has been an incredibly difficult year for them and we have remained in regular contact and will continue to provide them with support.
“Officers carried out extensive searches to locate Paul, including door-to-door enquiries, liaising with other agencies and reviewing CCTV footage. We continue to ask people with any possible sightings or information as to Paul’s whereabouts to get in touch with us.
“Any new information received will continue to be investigated fully and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 0266 of 16 September, 2021.”