06/01/2012

Police Expand Search For Missing Cyclist

The search for a missing cyclist who failed to return home after heading out on New Year’s Day is set to widen.

Samuel Campbell, 49, went out cycling on Sunday last at 14.15 in the Kells area and failed to return.

The bicycle belonging to Mr Campbell has since been found. It was spotted propped against a wall, a mile outside Glenarm.

Police, the coastguard and civilians have been taking part in a major search operation along the Antrim coast. This afternoon the search is set to widen Police are also searching the Kells and Moorfields area of County Antrim.

Officers will hand out missing person leaflets in Larne, Kells and around the Glenarm coastal area.

The 49-year-old was last seen wearing a red top with the symbol TCG, black cycling leggings and cycle glasses and it is understood that it would be very unusual for him not to contact his family.

Mr Campbell would have often covered up to 20 miles on his outings so prior to the discovery of his bike the search was covering a wide area, including Kells, Ballymena, Clough, Ahoghill and Cullybackey.

(LB)

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