The last picture of John Concannon on a bus before he got off at Lenamore Road
THE PSNI are to carry out more searches in a bid to locate missing Derry man John Concannon.
Mr Concannon, who is 71, has been missing since Tuesday, November 10.
The pensioner, from Altcar Park in the Galliagh area, suffers from dementia.
The last confirmed sighting is on CCTV footage on a bus at Lenamore Road near the Derry/Donegal border.
His family, friends and neighbours have conducted their own searches on both sides of the border over the past six weeks.
They have delivered thousands of leaflets to homes in Donegal in the hope that John would be found safe and well.
Farmers in Donegal were also urged to check sheds and outbuildings in case John had taken shelter from the winter elements.
Chief Inspector Alan Hutton, Operations Manager for Derry City & Strabane District, said extensive searches have already taken place.
“Both the police service and our Gardaí counterparts have been working closely and have carried out searches on land and in local waterways.
“This has been a joint effort, and we are also are very appreciative of the contributions of a civilian community search team that has assisted.
“The information we have at this stage suggests a search area on and close to the border at Lenamore Road and across into Dundreen and Drumadooey.
“We will be renewing the searches and will be using specialist search facilities.
“In the meantime, our thoughts are with the Concannon family. They are going through a lot of uncertainty at a time of year when families like to be together.
“I want to thank everyone who has given information so far.
“I would encourage anyone who thinks they may have seen Mr Concannon, on either side of the border, to get in touch with their nearest police or Garda station.”
Missing Galliagh pensioner John Concannon
