The hunt for Jamie Cannon continues as search and rescue specialists from Northern Ireland returned for the second time - just days after their first search.
Familiar with aiding the Coastguard in rescuing vulnerable and missing persons, K9 Search and Rescue NI use highly-trained ‘victim recovery’ dogs, to continue to search the ICI plant in Stevenston on Sunday and Monday for clues of the missing Saltcoats teen.
Over the last six days, a specialist team of five Search and Rescue dogs and their eight handlers lent support in the hunt for the missing 19-year-old.
And their photos show just how dangerous the former ICI plant area is to those who enter it. Abandoned buildings and dangerous artifacts are strewn around the location, meaning only dogs can go where humans can’t.
Ryan Gray, who coordinated the search mission, funded with kind donations from the Three Towns community and beyond said: “Our team is now home again from Saltcoats after returning to the area last Thursday afternoon [September 16].
“Two days were spent at home, before deploying back to Scotland to search for Jamie.
“Teaming up with our colleagues from K9 Search & Recovery Scotland, large areas were searched, including technical and complex areas, but to no avail.
“At this time, Jamie remains missing.
“K9 Search and Recovery Scotland will continue to conduct searches in the area.
“K9 Search and Rescue NI will continue to gather information, with a view of returning to the area again in the near future.
"Thank you to all those that donated, including the individual that paid for all our B&B costs.
"We couldn’t have done it without you.”
They also gave their thanks to Helz Kitchen and Domino’s Pizza - Stevenston for keeping them fed and watered.
Red Squirrel Stevenson by Marston’s Inn for a free night's stay and North Down Community Network for a large donation.
Jamie was last seen on Thursday, May 20 around 10am on Kinnier Road. He was reported missing on Saturday, May 22.
The 19-year-old is described as being 6ft 1” tall and was wearing grey jogging bottoms, grey trainers, and a blue jacket when he was last seen. He was also carrying a camouflage backpack.
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