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Search for Missing 83-year-old Man Continues

Who: 83-year-old Clifford Wannop
Where: Isle of Skye, near Kinloch Lodge Hotel, UK
His mistake: He did go alone, but we’re unsure what happened
What happened: A man on vacation was to go on a short hike from the Kinloch Lodge Hotel but never returned. Three mountain rescue teams, search and rescue dogs, helicopters and lifeboats have all joined the rescue which is now nearing a full week.

Searchers plan on continuing the search throughout the weekend until the man is found. He is described as 5 foot, 4 inches tall, bald, slim build. He was wearing a quilted jacket, flat cap, brown trousers and a brown checked shirt.