Missing RAF Serviceman's Mother Makes Appeal For Help Searching
A planned search for missing RAF serviceman, Corrie McKeague has taken its next step today.
His mother, Nicola Urquhart, issued an invitation to the 75,000 members of the Find Corrie Facebook page last night to help them search an undisclosed location.
She was careful to state, however, that only 30 people are required for this search as any more than that would make it unfeasible.
"The criteria are strict for a number of reasons, your safety being paramount, but secondly because to have the support of Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR) and Suffolk Constabulary I must ensure that these searches are carried out with the same level of professionalism and thoroughness that has been used in every search for Corrie so far. If a search is carried out and not done correctly this could mean Corrie is not found. It will be believed that Corrie is no longer in that area. That is a situation I do not wish to put my boys our families or myself through."
Volunteers must be aged over 18, ideally physically fit and capable, and have a working and fully-charged mobile phone, as well as being able to reach a remote location near Bury St Edmunds.
"There will be so many more searches and I will be desperate for assistance on every single search that is required. Please do not all try to come for this one."
The search will take place from 8am-3pm on Saturday.
Mrs Urquhart also included a comment from Suffolk Lowland Search And Rescue (SULSAR) addressing what may be the unfortunate reality of the search:
"There's no easy way to say this last piece, so I just will. We all want to find Corrie and return him to his family, that's why we do what we do. Members of the team have required counselling after previous finds. There's no glory in what we do, just closure. You need to be aware of this."
Anyone with information should contact police on 01473 782019.
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