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Wales Online
20 hours ago
- General
- Wales Online
Family of missing Brit in Portugal urge locals to check CCTV footage
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. His last known whereabouts were between Tuesday evening, May 27, and the early hours of Wednesday morning, May 28. 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. Article continues below 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 ) 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. 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. 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." Article continues below 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."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Last picture emerges of missing stag do Scot Greg Monks before he disappeared in Portugal
Details of where the last photo was taken have been revealed SMILING SNAP Last picture emerges of missing stag do Scot Greg Monks before he disappeared in Portugal THE last picture of a missing Scot has emerged, as searches to track him down continue in a Portuguese holiday hotspot. Greg Monks, of Cambuslang, near Glasgow, vanished from the Algarve on Tuesday evening, hours after he arrived in the sunshine destination with his friends. Advertisement 3 Greg Monks vanished during a night out while on a stag do in Portugal Credit: Solarpix 3 Fears are growing for the 38-year-old's wellbeing after he did not return Credit: Solarpix 3 A new image taken hours before he went missing has been shared Credit: Facebook The new photograph shows the 38-year-old smiling and wearing a dark-coloured Nike sports top and dark trousers. It is understood that the image was taken before Greg and his friends left their hotel, the Novochoro Apartments, on their way to the pubs of Albufeira. Greg went missing in the early hours of last Wednesday morning after flying out to the resort for a five-day stag do. He later told pals he was heading back to his holiday apartment on his own during their first night out after several hours of partying and drinking. Advertisement We told how Greg's loved ones are asking locals and UK expats in the area where he is last believed to have been seen to check their home CCTV and doorbell cameras for sightings. His worried parents and his girlfriend Nicole Ashleigh Kelso have travelled to the party resort for search for Greg amid growing fears he got lost on his first night out and could have suffered an accident. His return flight to Scotland was booked to leave last Friday afternoon. Today, Greg's cousin Alison Fraser, who is in Portugal looking for her relative, said the last official sighting of Greg was at 3.27 am on Wednesday, May 28. Advertisement He was captured on CCTV walking west by a villa named Aguia Mar. Greg's sister Jillian revealed last week that police had placed her brother around Cerro da Aguia the night he vanished. Mum of missing Scots teen Cole Cooper, 19, reveals living 'nightmare' in heartbreaking interview over his disappearance The hill with residential properties is more than an hour's walk west of the Albufeira Strip where Greg is thought to have left his pals, whereas the Novochoro Apartments he had checked into on Tuesday night are a 30-minute walk north. Thanking British holidaymakers and expats as well as locals for their massive support so far, Jillian said in a Facebook post. Advertisement She said: 'Thank you for all the information and shares and we truly appreciate it. 'There have still been no sightings or updates at present. "As previously stated, this is so unlike Greg and we are truly desperate for answers. 'I am now seeking help from residents of the Cerro da Aguia area to please check any home cameras or doorbell footage between 2am and 5am on Wednesday as police believe he was in the area around this time. Advertisement 'Please share this if you know anyone in the area. "Asking for people that live in Cerro da Aguia that have cameras that cover the street or parts of the street to send me a message with their name and phone number. Thank you for all the support.' A GoFundMe appeal set up on behalf of the family to help fund the hunt for Greg reached more than £18,665 as of this morning. A statement from Greg's family posted on Saturday night read: "We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated, shared, and offered kind words and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. Advertisement "Your support means more to Greg's family than words can express. We also want to let you know that we are currently working with GoFundMe to ensure that all funds are securely managed. "In accordance with GoFundMe's policies, no donations will be transferred until Greg's mother has been officially added as the beneficiary of this fundraiser. "This step is in progress, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. Advertisement "The search for Greg continues with the help of professional teams. "Your continued support is vital, and we are so grateful for the outpouring of love. "Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts." Greg's sister said last week she was worried he had got lost in unfamiliar surroundings and had an accident after going out drinking with his stag do pals. Advertisement Hospitals have been checked without success but police are not thought to have yet carried out an exhaustive search of medical centres, which have involved officers going round wards to check out patients who were admitted without proper identification. Jillian described her brother yesterday as a 'really hard worker' in his job and a 'quiet guy' whose disappearance immediately 'threw up a red flag.' She also revealed Greg has a Thor-type Viking unfinished tattoo at the top of his right arm which would be visible if he was wearing a vest top or had no shirt on.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Family of Scot missing in Portugal fly out to join search as they plead for sightings
The family of a Scot missing in Portugal have spoken of their heartbreak as they plead for locals to help in the search for him. Greg Monks' worried parents, Lynne McGloin and Gordon Monks, as well as girlfriend Nicole Ashleigh Kelso, have travelled to Albufeira to join the hunt for the 38-year-old amid growing fears for his safety. The plant mechanic from Glasgow was last seen in the early hours of Wednesday morning during the first night out of a five-day stag do he was on with friends. Mr Monks, who is due to be a groomsman at the wedding of his friend, told pals he was heading back to his holiday apartment but has not been seen since. Greg's sister, Jillian Monks, said: 'We are really struggling. We are living in a nightmare, it's sickening.' Ms Monks said police have told her that her brother was last spotted on CCTV in the quieter residential area of Cerro de Águia – which is around four miles from the Novochoro Apartments he had checked into. The hill with residential properties is also more than an hour's walk west of the Albufeira Strip, where Mr Monks is thought to have left his friends. Ms Monks, who has had to remain in Glasgow with her two young children, said travelling out to Portugal had helped her parents feel that they are doing what they can to try to find him. She has also set up a social media page dedicated to raising awareness of the search. In one message posted she thanked British holidaymakers, expats and locals for their support, writing: 'As previously stated this is so unlike Greg and we are truly desperate for answers. 'I am now seeking help from residents of the Cerro de Águia area to please check any home cameras or doorbell footage between around 2am and 5am on Wednesday as police believe he was in the area around this time. 'Please share this if you know anyone in the area. Thank you for all the support.' She later added: 'Please, we are desperate.' The family fear Mr Monks became lost in the unfamiliar surroundings and may have had an accident. Hospitals have been checked without success but police are not thought to have yet carried out an exhaustive search of medical centres. This would involve officers going round wards to check on patients admitted without proper identification. Ms Monks has described her brother as a 'really hard worker' and a 'quiet guy', whose disappearance immediately 'threw up a red flag'. She said he has a Thor-type Viking unfinished tattoo at the top of his right arm which would be visible if he was wearing a vest top or had no shirt on. Ms Kelso is said to have checked through Mr Monks' case to see what was missing. As such, the family believe he was wearing a navy blue Nike shorts and top set when he disappeared. A GoFundMe appeal set up on behalf of the family to help support the search had reached more than £14,700 yesterday afternoon. Mr Monks' other sister, Carlyn, also pleaded with people online yesterday as she shared the family's appeal for help. She wrote: 'Please keep sharing and help get my brother home.'
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Daily Record
Family of missing Scots man in Portugal plead for locals to check cameras
Greg Monks disappeared after being separated from pals in the party resort of Albufeira in the Algarve on Tuesday night. The family of a missing Glasgow man who vanished on a stag do in Portugal have launched a desperate plea to locals to check private CCTV and doorbell footage. Greg Monks disappeared after being separated from pals in the party resort of Albufeira in the Algarve on Tuesday night as he headed back to their apartment on the first night of the trip. The 38-year-old was reportedly last seen on CCTV in the residential area of Cerro de Aguia, around four miles away from the main club and bar strip where he spent the night with pals. His last sighting was between Tuesday evening and the early hours of Wednesday morning. Now sister Jillian Monk has called on locals in the Cerro de Aguia area to search their own private cameras and any available ring doorbell footage. Jillian has taken to a Facebook page for expats and holidaymakers to ask if any residents living in the vicinity can help search for her brother. "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 is you know anyone in the camera. If you have cameras that covers parts of the streets send me a message with your name and phone number." Portuguese police carrying out the search have scoured local hospitals during their attempts to trace Greg. Greg reportedly checked in with his pals at the Novochoro Apartments, a tourist resort consisting of 31 units, shortly before he went missing. The Apartments is said to be just a 15 minute walk to the main strip. However, the apartments are around four miles from Cerro de Aguia where Greg was last spotted - with Cerro de Aguia around the same distance from the strip. The stag do was due to fly back today after arriving on Tuesday to party in the popular sunshine spot. Jillian first raised the alarm that Greg had not been seen 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.' Last night we told how a fundraiser has been launched to help with the search efforts. Greg's dad has reportedly cut short a holiday in Spain to travel across the border to search for his son. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Gillian McCallum who set up the fundraiser on behalf of his 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. '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. '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.' More than £12,000 has been raised to help fund the search. The Record has contacted Guarda Nacional Republicana for comment.
