Rescuers persisted in their search for British TV presenter Michael Mosley on the mountainous Greek island of Symi on Saturday.
This operation, which was launched after Mosley was reported missing by his wife, has now entered its third day.
Mosley, a 67-year-old doctor and advocate for healthy living, was last seen at 1:30 p.m. (1030 GMT) on Wednesday. He had embarked on a walk along a rocky coastal path from Agios Nikolaos beach to the village of Pedi. Unfortunately, he did not have his mobile phone with him, making it more difficult to locate him.
The search efforts have involved the police, fire brigade, and volunteers, who have been intermittently scouring the island in the eastern Aegean. They have been aided by a helicopter, drones, and rescue dogs.
On Saturday, the police redirected their search to an area opposite Agios Nikolaos, situated between Pedi and the beach of Agia Marina. Constantina Dimoglidou, a spokeswoman, stated, “The search continues. We are investigating on foot another rocky part, the wider area of Agia Marina.”
Images captured by a security camera in Pedi and shared with Reuters showed a figure believed to be Mosley strolling by at 1:49 p.m. on Wednesday, holding an umbrella. This suggests that he may have safely reached a different location away from the coastal path.
Symi Mayor Lefteris Papakalodoukas mentioned that the security cameras’ images and video footage were instrumental in outlining what authorities believed to be Mosley’s potential route, which he characterized as “unconventional.”
The mayor stated that the footage suggested that Mosley might have proceeded further through Pedi into another challenging area around Agia Marina.
“He opted for paths that are extremely challenging to navigate, especially in such weather conditions,” Papakalodoulkas remarked. “The cameras clearly indicate that he did not take the anticipated route back home.”
Symi, with a length of about 10 miles (16 km) and a population of 2,500 residents, saw its remote beaches crowded with sunbathers on Friday.
