Worried family and friends of Jamie Cannon are yet again appealing for volunteers to join them in a mass search of Fairlie Moors, near Largs, this Sunday [August 15] as part of ongoing efforts to trace the 19-year-old on the 88th day since he was reported missing.

Anyone wishing to help this Sunday is to meet at the entrance of the Moors at 1 pm where they will be given directions by the search lead.

The moor contains steep edges so searchers have been asked to reflect on their fitness to climb before taking park. 

They are also asking people to change their Facebook profile picture to Jamie’s missing poster to raise awareness to further afield.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald:

Chief inspector Alan Paterson said: “We remain committed to searching for Jamie and are using all specialist resources available to us. We are extremely grateful to the local community who continue to help us locate him.

“Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1623 of May 22.”

Jamie was last seen on Thursday, May 20 around 10 am on Kinnier Road. He was reported missing on Saturday, May 22.

The 19-year-old is described as being 6ft 1” tall and was wearing grey jogging bottoms, grey trainers, and a blue jacket when he was last seen. He was also carrying a camouflage backpack.

His disappearance has been described as “completely out of character for him” and his family and friends remain extremely concerned.

At the time, Police Inspector Colin Shearer of Irvine Police Station said: “We are growing concerned for the welfare of Jamie as this is completely out of character for him. His family and friends are extremely worried about him.

“Jamie if you are reading this appeal, I would ask you to make contact with the police or your family or friends to let them know you are safe and well.”

On May 26, Ayrshire’s most senior police officer, Chief Superintendent Faroque Hussain, issued a plea to Jamie to make contact, asking him to get in touch with the police, family, or friends ‘to let them know you are safe and well’.

Police continued to appeal to the wider public for any information on his whereabouts.

On July 1, cops made yet another appeal for information to help trace the man.

Inspector Alison Wilson of Saltcoats Police Office said: “As time goes by we are increasingly concerned for the welfare of Jamie. We are urging residents to check any sheds or outbuildings that they have for signs that Jamie may have taken shelter there.

“We are extremely grateful to members of the public who have assisted us already. We remain committed to utilizing all resources available to us, in conjunction with the tremendous effort from the local community, to locate him. If you have seen him then please contact us without hesitation.”