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Conor Riordan

Team GB athlete missing after mountain run as 'desperate' family issue appeal

A Team GB athlete remains missing after going on a mountain run two days ago.

Chris Smith vanished after setting off on a run from Invervar near Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, at around 3pm on Tuesday.

His family have now issued an appeal in a bid to trace his whereabouts.

Chris' wife Lindsay and their two children, became concerned when the 43-year-old did not return and called emergency services.

It sparked a search-and-rescue operation involving mountain rescue teams, Police Scotland and the Coastguard.

Chris Smith vanished after setting off on a run from Invervar near Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross (Getty)

Ruth McKee, Mr Smith's cousin, said: "The whole family is so grateful for all the search-and-rescue team operations.

"We just want to make sure that no-one forgets Chris' face.

"If you have seen anything in the area or anybody please contact Police Scotland."

His family is concerned he may have become disorientated during his fell run and ended up further than he aimed to be.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Officers in Perthshire and mountain rescue teams are carrying out searches in the Glenlyon area following a report of a missing 43-year-old man.

"Chris Smith was last seen at around 3pm on Tuesday.

"Emergency services are being assisted in the searches by the Coastguard helicopter."

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