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Search for OAP missing overnight near Cruden Bay Search for OAP missing overnight near Cruden Bay
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Search operations have continued overnight for a 78-year-old man missing in the Cruden Bay area of Aberdeenshire since Wednesday morning. Search operations are being carried out for a 78-year-old man missing in the Cruden Bay area of Aberdeenshire since Wednesday morning.
Ernest Mackie, from Ellon, was last seen near Cruden Bay golf club.Ernest Mackie, from Ellon, was last seen near Cruden Bay golf club.
A search - involving an RAF helicopter, Peterhead lifeboat, coastguard and police mountain rescue teams - has so far failed to find any trace of him.A search - involving an RAF helicopter, Peterhead lifeboat, coastguard and police mountain rescue teams - has so far failed to find any trace of him.
Grampian Police urged locals to check sheds, outbuildings, or any other place where Mr Mackie may have found shelter.Grampian Police urged locals to check sheds, outbuildings, or any other place where Mr Mackie may have found shelter.
Mr Mackie was described as 5ft 6ins to 5ft 7ins in height, of slim build with short grey hair. He was wearing a blue jacket, brown cord trousers and a flat cap.Mr Mackie was described as 5ft 6ins to 5ft 7ins in height, of slim build with short grey hair. He was wearing a blue jacket, brown cord trousers and a flat cap.
He was last seen at the Golf Club at about 10:40 on Wednesday. He was last seen at the golf club at about 10:40 on Wednesday.
A police spokesman said Mr Mackie's family had been kept fully up to date with the efforts to trace him and extensive searches would continue into Thursday.A police spokesman said Mr Mackie's family had been kept fully up to date with the efforts to trace him and extensive searches would continue into Thursday.