Hundreds of people have joined the search for an Army sergeant who has gone missing from his military camp. Sgt Alex Cairnie, 30, of the Queen's Royal Hussars regiment, left Tidworth Camp on Sunday and has not been seen since.
Wiltshire Police has released CCTV images of Cairnie walking around the Tidworth branch of Tesco at about 11am that day. The footage shows him wearing a grey sweatshirt and dark grey outdoor trousers with black knee patches.
Police release CCTV footage
Officers, along with Cairnie's military colleagues and volunteer teams, have been searching around the area for the missing sergeant. Cairnie is described as about 5ft 7in tall, with an athletic build, mousy brown hair and a beard.
In a statement issued through police, Sgt Gareth Brooks urged Cairnie to get in touch. "Alex, we need to know that you are safe," Brooks said.
Colleague appeals for contact
"Please call 101 and ask to be put through to me directly," Brooks continued. "I'm here to listen and I can give you the time you need to talk things through."
"There are many people, who care about you and they need to know that you are OK," he added. In a post issued on Sunday, Amesbury Police said it was "very concerned for his welfare".
Volunteers join search efforts
Wiltshire Search and Rescue confirmed that volunteers were taking part in efforts to locate Cairnie alongside the police and military. Anyone who sees Cairnie, or knows of his location, is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 999 quoting log number 54250084191.
(PA/London) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
