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Missing Corrie Mckeague: Grandparents offer reward Corrie Mckeague: Mum's faith in Suffolk Police 'destroyed'
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A missing serviceman's grandparents have offered a five-figure reward for his discovery, while claiming his disappearance might have "involved a third party". The mother of a missing serviceman said police have "utterly destroyed" her confidence that they will find her son.
Corrie Mckeague, 23, went missing on a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on 24 September. Nicola Urquhart's comments came after Corrie Mckeague's grandparents offered a five-figure reward for information leading to his discovery.
The gunner, from Dunfermline, was last seen on CCTV alone and eating food. The RAF gunner from Dunfermline went missing on a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on 24 September.
His grandmother Mary Mckeague said she believed he might "have gone" with a "third party". Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Louisa Pepper said she was confident in her team of officers.
At a press conference in Worlington, near Bury St Edmunds, she said: "We believe Corrie's disappearance may have a involved a third party and that he may have gone with them." She said the force was using an "inordinate" amount of resources in the hunt for Mr Mckeague.
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She said his disappearance followed reported kidnap attempts at RAF bases including RAF Marham. Mr Mckeague's mother Mrs Urquhart said: "The police have behaved in such a way that they have utterly destroyed any faith or trust I have in them actually trying to do something to find Corrie.
Mr Mckeague is based at RAF Honington, about 33 miles (53km) from RAF Marham. "They have absolutely destroyed my belief that they are competent and they know what they're doing.
His grandfather Oliver Mckeague said: "He seems to have just vanished. But people don't just vanish - they leave or they get taken away. "This is more than just resources, this is an utter betrayal of trust."
"We think Corrie arranged to meet someone that night but we don't know who, and then got into a car and disappeared. Temporary ACC Pepper said she was "surprised" and "disappointed" by Mrs Urquhart's comments.
"We know he didn't just run away. He loved his fellow squaddies, his life and the career direction he had chosen. He was so proud the day he passed out and joined 2 Squadron RAF Regiment three years ago, and so were we." "We are using the similar resources we would put into a murder investigation," she said.
The couple have not revealed the exact amount of the reward. "I'm absolutely confident that my officers are doing everything they can to find Corrie.
It is thought Mr Mckeague stopped for a brief nap in a doorway before setting off to walk the nine miles (15km) back to the RAF Honington base alone. "They are highly skilled, they are highly professional and they're determined to find him and understand the circumstances around his disappearance."
Meanwhile, Mary and Oliver Mckeague said they are offering a reward to the "individual who provides information that leads to our grandson's discovery and return".
Mrs Mckeague said she believed he might "have gone" with a "third party".
Corrie Mckeague was last seen on CCTV walking alone and eating fast food in Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds, at about 03:20 BST.