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'Dark days' for family of missing airman Corrie Mckeague | 'Dark days' for family of missing airman Corrie Mckeague |
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There have been "dark days" for the family of airman Corrie Mckeague since he disappeared, his brother has said. | There have been "dark days" for the family of airman Corrie Mckeague since he disappeared, his brother has said. |
The missing RAF serviceman vanished while on a night out with friends on 24 September in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. | The missing RAF serviceman vanished while on a night out with friends on 24 September in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. |
Volunteers combed areas near Barton Mills and Mildenhall, where the 23-year-old's mobile phone signal was last tracked. | Volunteers combed areas near Barton Mills and Mildenhall, where the 23-year-old's mobile phone signal was last tracked. |
His brother, Makeyan Mckeague, joined the search led by Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR). | His brother, Makeyan Mckeague, joined the search led by Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR). |
He said: "I live from day-to-day focussing on what needs to be done. Today it's the search. | He said: "I live from day-to-day focussing on what needs to be done. Today it's the search. |
"This focus on work and family support is getting me through the dark days." | "This focus on work and family support is getting me through the dark days." |
The mystery of missing Corrie Mckeague | The mystery of missing Corrie Mckeague |
Mr Mckeague, from Dumfermline in Fife, was last seen walking into a bin loading bay known as the "horseshoe" at 03:25 GMT. | |
His mobile phone was tracked moving 12 miles (19km) away to Barton Mills after he was last seen. | His mobile phone was tracked moving 12 miles (19km) away to Barton Mills after he was last seen. |
It followed the same route as a bin lorry, which had made a collection in the area the morning the airman, based at RAF Honington, disappeared. | It followed the same route as a bin lorry, which had made a collection in the area the morning the airman, based at RAF Honington, disappeared. |
The vehicle was searched but nothing found. A landfill near Milton is set to be searched by Suffolk Police. | The vehicle was searched but nothing found. A landfill near Milton is set to be searched by Suffolk Police. |
His mother, Nicola Urquhart, said: "He was not seen coming out of that street on foot. Two vehicles left between 01:00 and 06:00 on the morning he disappeared. | His mother, Nicola Urquhart, said: "He was not seen coming out of that street on foot. Two vehicles left between 01:00 and 06:00 on the morning he disappeared. |
"It's logical that by misadventure or some other reason he's ended up in a bin lorry. | "It's logical that by misadventure or some other reason he's ended up in a bin lorry. |
"The police are going to search the landfill site once it is made safe for the officers taking part. | "The police are going to search the landfill site once it is made safe for the officers taking part. |
"I don't know how long that is going to take." | "I don't know how long that is going to take." |
Andy King, SULSAR chairman, said: "We have presumed Corrie has suffered some harm. We have searched the areas which are accessible by vehicle. | Andy King, SULSAR chairman, said: "We have presumed Corrie has suffered some harm. We have searched the areas which are accessible by vehicle. |
"But if other information is received we are willing to widen the search," he said. | "But if other information is received we are willing to widen the search," he said. |
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