A US-based online shop has apparently removed from sale merchandise featuring missing Fife airman Corrie McKeague.
Gear Bubble, which has its headquarters in Las Vegas, was accused of cashing in on the 23-year-old’s disappearance after sweatshirts, mugs and phone covers featuring his picture and the hashtag #FindCorrie were advertised on its site.
Corrie’s mother Nicola Urquhart said she had contacted the company to ask the items to be removed.
She wrote on Facebook: “I am receiving a lot of messages about an American company that are trying to sell merchandise with Corrie‘s photo and #findcorrie.
“I would just like to clarify that this company have taken my photo of Corrie without my permission and are keeping any profits they make.
“This company has nothing to do with me or my family.
“I have been provided with the name of the woman apparently behind it and will be passing this on to the police.
“Please do not buy items from them believing you are helping the wonderful charities we support as this is most certainly not the case.”
Corrie, who was based at RAF Honington in Suffolk, disappeared from Bury St Edmunds following a night out in September.
