The search for a couple is still on going after their car was found washed up on beach after the bad weather.
James and Susan Kenneavy
James and Susan Kenneavy’s empty Ford Kuga was found by workmen clearing wreckage on Drummore beach near Stranraer in the south of Scotland. Th car was found on Thursday at around 07:30.
The discovery is following heavy rain and flooding on Drummore coastal road on Wednesday. Coastguard teams and police are due to resume the search once it is light.
A force spokesman said the police were seeking the public’s help to trace the couple and the movements of the grey Ford Kuga, registration: SJ15UKX. The couple are in their 70s and had not been seen at their home or contacted their family.
Police fear that they may have been washed into the sea from the coastal road.
Insp Craig Nicolson said on Thursday: “We are very worried about Mr and Mrs Kenneavy.
“We know the Drummore coastal road was closed last night due to coastal flooding, but I would ask anyone that saw the vehicle or who knows the whereabouts of the couple to contact Police Scotland.
“We have been carrying out searches in and around Drummore all day with the assistance of the coastguard and these searches remain ongoing at this time.”
A spokesman for HM Coastguard said they had been contacted by police just after 15:30 on Thursday requesting assistance in the search for the couple.
He added: “The HM Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter based at Prestwick, Drummore, Stranraer and Portpatrick coastguard rescue teams and lifeboats from Stranraer and Portpatrick were all sent to assist.
“The search was suspended late last night and will resume this morning.”
