11-05-2025
Cops launch urgent appeal to trace missing OAP who vanished from Larkhall
The 81-year-old was last seen down a lane.
A missing persons probe is underway after a vulnerable pensioner disappeared on Friday. James Featherstonhaugh vanished from Larkhall, Lanarkshire.
The 81-year-old - who has mobility issues which sees him having to use a stick and shuffling when he walks - was last seen on Friday morning, at around 9.15am.
The last sighting of James, who has links to the nearby town of Hamilton, was in a lane close to Quarry Road in Larkhall, and officers believe he may have gone to Hamilton.
A post on the Police Scotland Lanarkshire Facebook page said: "Officers in Larkhall are appealing for the help of the public to trace 81-year-old James Featherstonhaugh from Larkhall - who has been missing since Friday, 9 May 2025.
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"James is described as being white, about 5 ft 7 inches in height, medium build and wearing dark rimmed glasses. He was last seen in a lane near Quarry Road in Larkhall around 9.15am on Friday, 9 May 2025."
The post adds that "he was wearing a grey sleeveless jacket, dark combat-style cord trousers and dark training shoes with white soles. He uses a walking stick and shuffles when he walks. He has links to the Hamilton area and may have travelled there."
Inspector Greg McLaughlan from Hamilton Police Office said: "We are concerned for James's welfare and carrying out extensive enquiries to find him.
"If you have seen him, or anyone you believe matches his description, please get in touch with police as a matter of urgency. I would encourage people to keep a look out for him."
Inspector McLaughlan added: "Anyone with information about his current whereabouts should contact 101 quoting incident number 2986 of Saturday, 10 May 2025."
