MoD Equipment 'Used In Search For Missing Corrie'

Military kit, personnel and surveillance equipment is available in the search for missing RAF airman Corrie McKeague.

The 23-year-old gunner has not been seen since a night out in Bury St Edmunds on September 24.

Defence Minister Mike Penning said the Ministry of Defence will do "everything it possibly can" in the hunt.

Responding to a question from Labour MP and former soldier Dan Jarvis, he said:

"This is an ongoing police inquiry, but I think the whole House will want to pledge their thoughts to Corrie's family and his loved ones, and his servicemen alongside him from the RAF Regiment, which I had the honour of meeting at RAF Honington just after he went missing.

"I have on a daily basis made sure that every available military kit, personnel and surveillance equipment is available should the police request it. They have requested it on several occasions."

"We all want him to come home safely, and I'm sure the MoD will do everything we possibly can."

Corrie was reported missing on September 26 after he failed to report for duty at RAF Honnington.

Earlier this month his girlfriend revealed she was pregnant.

April Oliver had found out about the pregnancy two weeks after Corrie disappeared.

Corrie and April also had an account on a swingers website.

His mother, Nicola Urquhart has enlisted the help of the public in searches for Mr Mckeague, including in an area of woodland called the King's Forest, which lies between Barton Mills and Corrie's base, RAF Honnington.

The location was chosen because it is where Corrie's phone was last traced by a telephone mast.

The family have also promised a five-figure award for information that leads to his return.

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