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| Family's new plea over lost son | Family's new plea over lost son |
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| The father of missing islander Simon MacMillan believes someone has information that could solve the mystery of his son's disappearance. | The father of missing islander Simon MacMillan believes someone has information that could solve the mystery of his son's disappearance. |
| The 21-year-old, from South Uist in the Western Isles, remains missing despite extensive efforts to find him. | The 21-year-old, from South Uist in the Western Isles, remains missing despite extensive efforts to find him. |
| Speaking publicly for the first time, Angus MacMillan said details were still emerging about the hours before he went missing early on Boxing Day. | Speaking publicly for the first time, Angus MacMillan said details were still emerging about the hours before he went missing early on Boxing Day. |
| He said speculation of foul play was "absolutely untrue". | He said speculation of foul play was "absolutely untrue". |
| The Merchant Navy cadet was last seen in the early hours of Boxing Day after stepping off a minibus just a few miles from his home near Ardmore. | The Merchant Navy cadet was last seen in the early hours of Boxing Day after stepping off a minibus just a few miles from his home near Ardmore. |
| Search teams have continued to look along the coastline and inland areas of South Uist. | Search teams have continued to look along the coastline and inland areas of South Uist. |
| Strathclyde Police divers were also due to arrive to begin searches of lochs and lochans. | Strathclyde Police divers were also due to arrive to begin searches of lochs and lochans. |
| Angus MacMillan, who is chairman of Storas Uibhist which runs the 93,000-acre South Uist Estate following a community buy-out, said his son's case remained a missing person enquiry. | Angus MacMillan, who is chairman of Storas Uibhist which runs the 93,000-acre South Uist Estate following a community buy-out, said his son's case remained a missing person enquiry. |
| He said reports of foul play and possible sectarian motives were "absolutely untrue and not at all helpful". | He said reports of foul play and possible sectarian motives were "absolutely untrue and not at all helpful". |
| Searches for Simon MacMillan have seen as many as 200 people involved. | Searches for Simon MacMillan have seen as many as 200 people involved. |