Edinburgh man disappears while hiking in Morocco as family issue urgent plea for help
An Edinburgh man who was hiking in Morocco has 'vanished', with an urgent search launched to trace him.
Adam Jordanowski, 54, hasn't been seen or heard from since July 30. He was reported missing from the city of Chefchaouen, reports the Daily Record.
Since then, his family have launched a desperate plea for help. Adam travelled from Edinburgh to Malaga on July 25, before heading on to Tangier Med before arriving in Chefchaouen.
He planned to return to Scotland on Sunday, July 31 with a stopover in Barcelona. He checked in for the homebound flight to Edinburgh, however, it is feared Adam likely never left Morocco.
Adam's loved ones say possible sightings of him could be on mountain trails and in cafes in Chefchaouen. An appeal on social media for his whereabouts reads: "Adam travelled from Edinburgh to Malaga on July 25, then on to Tangier Med and on to Chefchaouen.
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"He planned to return on July 31 with a stopover in Barcelona. He even checked in for a flight from Barcelona to Edinburgh (information obtained from UK Borders), but he likely never left Morocco behind. Possible locations: mountain trails, cafes in Chefchaouen."
Chefchaouen is a city nestled in the Rif Mountains of northwest Morocco. The area is known for being an excellent location for hiking, with the Rif Mountains surrounding the city offering numerous trails.
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While the area is generally considered safe for travel, the region has some areas where caution is advised, particularly regarding hiking. Travellers are recommended to hike with a local guide, stick to marked trails, and be aware of their surroundings.
Anybody with any information on Adam's whereabouts can contact Police Scotland on 101 and quote incident number 2663 of August 8. Alternatively, the Polish Embassy in Rabat can be contacted on +212 661 414 119.
The Record has approached Police Scotland and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for comment.
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