Found Deceased UK - William Miller, 62, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, 7 Jan 2016

They said he was "a keen and active walker and enjoys country and forestry trails", adding it may be "possible that he may have tried to walk home to Balfron".

Police said that the last confirmed sighting of Mr Miller had been at the BP Garage in Main Street, Jamestown, Alexandria, at about 00:20 hours on Thursday 7 January.

He had spent most of the evening in Fenton's Bar, which is located on the same road.

Earlier on 6 January, Mr Miller was spotted on CCTV within Tesco in Milngavie at about 13:15.


During the new conference, Ch Insp Graeme MacDiarmid revealed that officers had received two further unconfirmed sightings of Mr Miller in the Bonhill and Balloch areas.

The Balloch sighting was on the evening of 8 January in the Balloch Road area.

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Known as Billy to family and friends, he got a bus to Milngavie and a train to Alexandria on the Wednesday and was in Fentons pub in Jamestown before the last sighting on CCTV.

His family described him as a keen walker and believe he may have been trying to walk home to Balfron in the Stirling Council area - about 15 miles away.

Police searches have focused along the River Leven, with divers and kayak teams used to search the water. No trace has been found and a police helicopter has also joined the search.

Mr Miller is described as fit and healthy, and has regularly worked outdoors.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances and officers are now checking two possible sightings in Balloch and Bonhill.

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He said: "It has now been one month since William went missing and I can't stress enough how important information from members of the public is to our investigation.

"I would continue to appeal anyone who may have seen William over the past month to come forward.

"Particularly if you were in Fentons Public House on the evening of 6 January and have not provided a statement to police, we want to hear from you to ensure we have as much information as possible about the night William was last seen."

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