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Family of missing Arthur Jones, 73, fly to Crete in search | Family of missing Arthur Jones, 73, fly to Crete in search |
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Family and friends of a Denbighshire pensioner who has gone missing in Crete have flown out to the Greek island in a bid to find him. | |
Keen walker Arthur Jones, from Denbigh, was staying in the city of Chania, but has not been seen since 19 June. | Keen walker Arthur Jones, from Denbigh, was staying in the city of Chania, but has not been seen since 19 June. |
His family raised the alarm with police as he was due to fly home on Tuesday but failed to turn up for his flight. | His family raised the alarm with police as he was due to fly home on Tuesday but failed to turn up for his flight. |
Four relatives and two experienced walking friends have taken 1,000 flyers in English and Greek to hand out. | Four relatives and two experienced walking friends have taken 1,000 flyers in English and Greek to hand out. |
Mr Jones's son Jeffrey Jones from Prestatyn said the family first learned he was missing when they visited his house on Wednesday. | Mr Jones's son Jeffrey Jones from Prestatyn said the family first learned he was missing when they visited his house on Wednesday. |
The father of four arrived in Crete on 17 June and sent his family a postcard in the first few days saying he was planning a walking trip. | The father of four arrived in Crete on 17 June and sent his family a postcard in the first few days saying he was planning a walking trip. |
His son described him as a "Bear Grylls" type man who is used to coping with the outdoors and said he would have been well equipped. | His son described him as a "Bear Grylls" type man who is used to coping with the outdoors and said he would have been well equipped. |
He added: "We do now know he had plans to camp out for three nights from the Thursday [19 June]. | He added: "We do now know he had plans to camp out for three nights from the Thursday [19 June]. |
"There's been a possible sighting in a remote area. That's all we've had so far." | "There's been a possible sighting in a remote area. That's all we've had so far." |
North Wales Police confirmed Mr Jones had been reported missing and said police in Greece were leading the investigation, working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Interpol. | North Wales Police confirmed Mr Jones had been reported missing and said police in Greece were leading the investigation, working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Interpol. |
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said: "We are aware of a British national, Robert Arthur Jones, reported missing in Greece. We are providing consular assistance to the family. | A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said: "We are aware of a British national, Robert Arthur Jones, reported missing in Greece. We are providing consular assistance to the family. |
"UK police are assisting the Greek authorities with the investigation." | "UK police are assisting the Greek authorities with the investigation." |
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