The wife of missing Arbroath marine Ralph Hebden has appealed for him to come home.
The 32-year-old was reported missing from his home address on Monday after he failed to return from his morning run at Arbroath cliffs.
Today, his wife Sarah issued an appeal through police saying: “Ralph, as time goes by we are all extremely worried about you and concerned for your safety. Our baby is due in a couple of weeks and we need you home with us both. Your family and friends love you very much. Please come home or contact any of us to let us know you are safe.”
Ralph was last seen at Morrisons supermarket in Arbroath at about 8.30am on Monday.
A police spokesman said: “Extensive searches of the coastal area have already been carried out, and police are following all available lines of enquiry to trace him. Large numbers of leaflets were distributed in the town yesterday by police, and officers will be in the local area today handing out further leaflets, reviewing CCTV and continuing to appeal for local businesses and residents in Arbroath to come forward with any information that may help to trace him.”
The spokesman said police are not discounting that Mr Hebden, who is originally from Liverpool, may have travelled to the Merseyside area where he has friends and family. They say they are working closely with Merseyside Police.
Mr Hebden is described as 6ft 4in, and of muscular build, with short cropped fair hair. He was last seen wearing black trainers, dark blue or black jogging bottoms, and a blue fleece. He had a blue rain jacket with him.
Police say they are keen to establish the identity of a man who appeared to match Mr Hebden’s description.
He was seen by a runner at the cliffs at around 9am on Monday.
Police are asking that person to come forward, particularly if they remember being greeted by a border terrier dog.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or speak to any officer.