Urgent search launched to trace camper who disappeared near loch

Friends of the 28-year-old believed he was going to bed however, there was no trace of him on Sunday morning.

Urgent search launched to trace Loch Rannoch camper last seen on Saturday night — Police say he was not dressed for the cold weather and he is not familiar with the area. STV News

19th Mar 2023

A search has been launched to trace a man who disappeared while camping with friends.

Reece Rodger was last seen in the Kinloch Rannoch area where he was camping at around 11.30pm on the night of Saturday March 18.

Friends of the 28-year-old believed he was going to bed at the time however, there was no trace of him on Sunday morning.

There are now concerns for his safety as police say he was not dressed for the cold weather and he is not familiar with the area.

Sergeant Lindsay Brown of Blairgowrie Police Station said: “Reece was camping with his friends on the shore of Loch Rannoch. He was last seen around 11.30pm on Saturday evening and they believed he was heading to bed. However there was no trace of him on Sunday morning and he was reported missing.

“We are extremely concerned for his safety as he is not dressed for the cold weather and he is not familiar with the area. Searches and enquiries are ongoing to trace him as soon as possible to ensure that he is safe and well.”

Reece is from Fife and he is described as 6ft in height and of slim build with dark-coloured hair. When he was last seen he was wearing a black t-shirt and black jogging trousers.

Sergeant Brown added: “I would urge anyone who has seen Reece, or who has any information on his whereabouts to contact police. I would also ask anyone living in the local area to please check their outbuildings or sheds in case he has taken shelter there.”

Any information should be passed to 101 quoting reference number 1348 of March 19.