Police appeal for missing Galashiels Postman - Tragic Update

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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POLICE are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing in the Scottish Borders.

Ernest Stephenson, from Galashiels, was last seen in the Balmoral area of the town at around 2am yesterday (Wednesday).

Since then he has failed to make contact with friends or family and concern is now growing for his safety.

The 63-year-old is described as white, 5ft 4ins tall with a medium build, clean-shaven complexion, short grey receding hair, blue eyes and glasses. He has a scar on the right side of his neck and speaks with a local accent.

Ernest was last seen wearing a black fleece jacket, dark sweatshirt, green polo shirt, black jogging bottoms and grey caterpillar boots.

Anyone who believes they have seen Mr Stephenson or can assist us in locating him is asked to contact police immediately.

A police spokesman said: "It is out of character for Ernest not to return home or fail to make contact with family or friends and as such we are eager to find him as soon as possible to ensure he is safe and well.

"Anyone who can help us trace him is asked to come forward and speak with officers."

Anyone with information that can assist in tracing Mr Stephenson, please contact Galashiels Police Station on 01896 752222 or alternatively Divisional HQ, Hawick on 01450 375051.

[calpsy]

Not trying to be smart but where does it say he is a postman ? ?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Not trying to be smart but where does it say he is a postman ? ?

It doesn't - I was advised by someone from his DO who wanted to remain anonymous.

2 Posts OT posts removed for sensitivity - being a Postie his family may look in.

[dvbuk55]

Not trying to be smart but where does it say he is a postman ? ?

It doesn't - I was advised by someone from his DO who wanted to remain anonymous.

2 Posts OT posts removed for sensitivity - being a Postie his family may look in.

Has there been any news? I have checked but there doesn't appear to be anything recent.

[calpsy]

cheers trueblue

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Not trying to be smart but where does it say he is a postman ? ?

It doesn't - I was advised by someone from his DO who wanted to remain anonymous.

2 Posts OT posts removed for sensitivity - being a Postie his family may look in.

Has there been any news? I have checked but there doesn't appear to be anything recent.

No nothing - had an email today from anon they will keep us updated.

[dvbuk55]

Not trying to be smart but where does it say he is a postman ? ?

It doesn't - I was advised by someone from his DO who wanted to remain anonymous.

2 Posts OT posts removed for sensitivity - being a Postie his family may look in.

Has there been any news? I have checked but there doesn't appear to be anything recent.

No nothing - had an email today from anon they will keep us updated.

Hope he's OK and gets in touch soon.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Search goes on as fears grow for missing postie http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/ne ... _1_1679983" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CONCERN is growing for the safety of a Galashiels postman who has been missing for over a week, writes Andrew Keddie.


Police yesterday launched a fresh appeal in an effort to trace 63-year-old Ernest Stephenson who was last seen near his home in the Balmoral area of the town in the early hours of last Wednesday.

Despite extensive searches by officers, assisted by a police helicopter, rescue dogs, the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue team and members of the public, there has been no sign of Mr Stephenson.

“Since he was last seen, he has failed to make contact with family or friends, and concern is now growing for his safety,” said Chief Inspector Kenny Simpson, a senior member of the enquiry team.

When he was last seen, he was wearing a black fleece jacket, dark sweatshirt, green polo shirt, black jogging bottoms and grey caterpillar boots.

Mr Rutherford, who is also known as “Stevie” or “Derek” and suffers from mild diabetes, is 5ft 4ins tall, of medium build with blue eyes and a distinguishing scar on the right side of his neck. He speaks with a local accent and is well known in the town.

“It is out of character for Mr Stephenson not to return home or fail to make contact with family or friends, and we are eager to find him,” said CI Simpson.

“We would like to speak to anyone who was walking or driving in the Balmoral area or in the area of Galashiels known as the Gala Policies between 1.30 am and 6am last Wednesday.

“We would also like to hear from anyone in that area of the town with a private CCTV system to contact us.

“After talking to family and friends, we have been unable to establish any motive for his disappearance and, again, we would welcome any information regarding his state of mind.

“We do know he was a keen walker who frequently walked in the Selkirk, Melrose and Gattonside area, so we would ask local residents in these towns to also come forward if they have any information.”

Officers were due to continue their search yesterday in the woodland around Gala Hill.

Anyone with information is ask to contact police immediately on 01896 752222 or 01450 375051.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Police search continues

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POLICE are continuing to appeal for information on missing Galashiels man Ernest Stephenson.

Extensive searches have failed to trace the 63-year-old postman who was last seen near his Balmoral home in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8.

A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: “We are still actively looking for Mr Stephenson and would ask anyone who may have seen him or has information to get in touch.”

Also known as Stevie or Derek, Mr Stephenson suffers from mild diabetes, is 5ft 4ins tall, of medium build with blue eyes and a distinguishing scar on the right side of his neck. He speaks with a local accent and is well known in the town.

He was last seen wearing a black fleece jacket, dark sweatshirt, green polo shirt, black jogging bottoms and grey boots.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on either 01896 752222 or 01450 375051.

[stokes11eg]

Worrying!

[dvbuk55]

Worrying!

Exactly the same thought I had when I read the new appeal

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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The body of a man who had been missing for more than a month has been recovered from a river in the Borders.

Two men jogging along the banks of the River Tweed, at Gattonside near Melrose, spotted the body in the water on Saturday afternoon. It has been identified as 63-year-old Ernest Stephenson.

An underwater search team assisted by Borders Search and Rescue Unit later recovered the body of a man.

Lothian and Borders Police confirmed it was the 63-year-old from Galashiels. He had been reported missing and was last seen in the Balmoral area of town on Wednesday June 8.

Mr Stephenson - who worked part time as a driver for the Royal Mail - was a diabetic and needed regular injections of insulin and one theory is that he may have accidentally fallen into the water.

A police spokesman said: "There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death."

Borders Search and Rescue Unit said that following the recent heavy rain the level of the Tweed was considerably higher than it had been at the beginning of the week.

When Mr Stephenson was first reported missing there was a large co-ordinated search carried out in area of the town with members of the Border Search and Rescue Unit and Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team assisted by a police helicopter searching the Gala Policies, a wooded area near his home.

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[stokes11eg]

How very sad. RIP, and condolences to his family.

[blue1873]

Terrible, terrible news, at least the family
will have closure now after a very traumatic
month for them. My thoughts are with them
RIP Ernest.