Family of missing Brit in Portugal urge locals to check CCTV footage

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Family of missing Brit in Portugal urge locals to check CCTV footage
Greg Monks, 38, was last seen on the night of Tuesday, May 27
Greg Monks has vanished on a stag do in the party hotspot of Albufeira
(Image: Facebook )
The family of a Glasgow man who disappeared during a stag do in Portugal have issued an urgent appeal for locals to check their private CCTV and doorbell footage. Greg Monks, 38, vanished after becoming separated from his friends during the first evening of their trip.
He was last seen on CCTV in the residential area of Cerro de Aguia, roughly four miles away from the main club and bar strip of Albufeira, on Tuesday night where he had been enjoying the night with his mates.
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His last known whereabouts were between Tuesday evening, May 27, and the early hours of Wednesday morning, May 28.
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His sister, Jillian Monk, has now urged residents in the Cerro de Aguia area to review any footage from their private cameras and ring doorbells.
The worried sister posted on a Facebook page for expats and holidaymakers asking if anyone living nearby could assist in the search for her brother, reports the Daily Record.
In a further post today she asked for help contacting local Portuguese radio stations to get the word out to local taxi drivers.
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Jillian also wrote: "I am now seeking help from residents of the Cerro de Aguia area to please check any home cameras or doorbell footage around 2am and 5am as police believe he was in the area around this time!".
"Please share this if you know anyone in the area. If you have cameras that cover parts of the streets, send me a message with your name and phone number."
Greg disappeared on the first night of the stag do
(Image: Facebook )
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Portuguese police, who are conducting the search, have been checking local hospitals in their efforts to locate Greg. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here .
Greg is said to have checked in with his mates at the Novochoro Apartments, a holiday resort with 31 units, just before he disappeared.
The apartments are a mere 15-minute stroll to the main strip. However, they're about four miles from Cerro de Aguia, where Greg was last seen - and Cerro de Aguia is roughly the same distance from the strip.
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The stag party was scheduled to return last Saturday after arriving on Tuesday to celebrate in the popular sun-soaked destination.
Jillian first sounded the alarm that Greg had gone missing in a frantic social media post on Thursday. She said: "My brother has not been seen since Tuesday evening. If you are currently there and have any information place contact me with any info."
Greg's father has allegedly cut short a holiday in Spain to cross the border and look for his son.
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A fundraiser has also been set up to help raise money for the family who have flown out to help the search.
Gillian McCallum, set up a fundraiser on behalf of the distraught family, said: "Our son Greg Monks went to Portugal for a stag do on Tuesday May 27 and on the first night back out there he never returned to his hotel and has now been missing for three days. We are desperately seeking Greg's safe return and need your help."
Over £20,000 has been raised to fund the search efforts. A statement from the family said: "There are professional search teams out looking for Greg and the family have all flown out to try to help find him but don't know how long their stay will be."
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They said: "They are doing everything they can. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference in our efforts to bring Greg home. Thank you for your support and prayers."