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Alexander McKee disappearance: Police renew appeal Alexander McKee disappearance: Police renew appeal
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The police have renewed their appeal for information about a man from County Londonderry who has been missing for a week. The police have renewed their appeal for information about a 56-year-old man from Limavady in County Londonderry who has been missing for exactly a week.
Alexander McKee from Limavady was last seen at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine on Sunday 23 December. Alexander McKee, known as Alec, was last seen at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine on Sunday 23 December.
The 56-year-old had been receiving treatment at the hospital for breathing difficulties. He had been receiving treatment at the hospital for breathing difficulties.
Earlier on Sunday, police held a press conference in Coleraine, attended by his family, and staged a reconstruction of Mr McKee's last known movements.
His family and friends have been involved in searches for him in the Coleraine area since Christmas Eve.His family and friends have been involved in searches for him in the Coleraine area since Christmas Eve.
M McKee is about six feet tall with greying, ginger hair. At the press conference, PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Bob Blemmings said up to 40 officers will carry out searches along with the family on Sunday.
He appealed to the missing man to get in touch with his family, police or anyone who knows him to let them know he is safe.
Mr McKee's step-daughter Kathy Harbinson said: "I don't know what day it is, every day has just merged together.
"It has been a tough week, the level of worry has maximised day by day. We are still very hopeful though."
Police said that the searches will move to the Limavady area soon.
Mr McKee is about six feet tall with thin, greying, ginger hair.
He was wearing a dark jacket with a polo shirt, blue jeans and dark trainers when he was last seen.He was wearing a dark jacket with a polo shirt, blue jeans and dark trainers when he was last seen.
Anyone with information about his disappearance is asked to contact police in Coleraine.Anyone with information about his disappearance is asked to contact police in Coleraine.