Missing Hungarian student is ‘still here in the islands’

Update: The body of a man has been found under cliffs on the coast between Dalbeg and Dalmore. Family of missing man informed.

THE father of a Hungarian student missing on a Scottish island since going on a camping trip in the Outer Hebrides has flown from Budapest to Stornoway to help look for his son.

It has also emerged that police have been following up possible sightings of Tamás Gádor, 27, on the Isle of Harris. On Friday night, Stornoway police said they were of the view that he is still in the islands.

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Tamás is thought to have travelled to Stornoway last Sunday but was reported missing on Wednesday when he failed to return to his accommodation after saying he was going to camp out for a night.

His family say they are still very concerned that the student of andragogy, which involves engaging adult learners, had not been in touch with his sister Krizstina since an email on Sunday in which he said he was on the way to Lewis.

Tamas was booked to fly back to Budapest on Wednesday this week but did not board the flight.

In a statement, police said: “His last confirmed sighting was in the Stornoway area but there have been possible sightings in the Isle of Harris and it is suspected that he is still in the Western Isles.”

They also confirmed his father Peter had travelled from Hungary “to assist police with their enquiries”.

Tamás is described as being six feet in height, of slim build, neck-length dark hair, with an Abraham Lincoln-style beard with no moustache. He was last seen wearing a distinctive bright green waterproof jacket, light-coloured trousers, walking boots and carrying a large rucksack.

He had a dome tent with a red rain cover and police have asked people to look out for it as it is also distinctive. Anyone who knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact Stornoway Police on 01851 702222.