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Kathleen Speirs

Missing Edinburgh dad spotted in KFC as frantic family plead for help to find him

A frantic family have told of their desperate bid to get a missing dad back home safe and sound.

Kevin Hanley vanished from the Cameron Toll area of Edinburgh around 9pm on Saturday, October 9.

His family described his disappearance as "out of character" and contacted the police with officers launching an appeal for information on Sunday morning.

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In the latest sighting, the 59-year-old has been spotted on CCTV at a KFC in the city centre, reports the Record.

He can be seen ordering food from a self-service machine at the fast food joint in St Andrew Square.

Kevin vanished on Sunday. (handout)

The footage was captured at around 6pm on Sunday and he hasn't been seen anywhere else since.

His daughter, Louise, said her dad's disappearance is 'totally out of character' and his loved ones are 'praying they find him'.

She told the Record: "My dad is still missing, we have had a confirmed sighting at 6pm last night at KFC in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh, but nothing since.

"We're desperate to get him home.

"This is totally out of character for him.

"Praying we find him."

At the time of Kevin's disappearance he was wearing a light blue shirt without a collar, denim jeans and cowboy boots.

On Sunday morning, police urged anyone with information to come forward.

A police spokeswoman said: “Enquiries are ongoing to trace a 59-year-old man who was reported missing after last been seen in the Cameron Toll area of Edinburgh on Saturday evening.

“Anyone with any information should contact officers via 101 and quote incident number 1220 of October 10, 2021.”

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