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The family of a missing man last seen in Old Kilpatrick are appealing to the public to help find him.

Herriot Watt University student Rufus Brickell, 22, who is originally from Bristol but now lives in the Dalry area of Edinburgh, was last seen on CCTV boarding the 12.02am train from Glasgow Queen Street to Old Kilpatrick on Sunday October 6, where he disembarked and walked south across the Erskine Bridge.

He is described as being white, 5ft 11 in height and of muscular build, and was last seen wearing a distinctive two-tone grey Berghaus jacket with a yellow patch on the back, black jeans that were rolled up at the bottom to reveal white socks, and black and white New Balance trainers. He was also carrying a navy blue rucksack with blue and red stripes at the bottom.

(Image: Lennox Herald) (Image: Lennox Herald)

And his family have now issued an impassioned plea via Police Scotland to help ensure Rufus returns home safely.

They said: “Rufus has been missing for over a week now and we are completely shocked by his disappearance. We are so worried and desperate to know where he is.

“If Rufus sees this, we don’t want him to be concerned about being in any trouble. We just want him to know how much we love him and miss him and that we desperately want him home safe and well.

“We would ask that if anyone has seen Rufus since early Sunday morning, or saw him on the train he took to Kilpatrick station or walking over the Erskine bridge, to please phone the police and give them any information you have.

“We are extremely grateful to the police and those who have supported their enquiries in their efforts to trace Rufus. We would also like to thank everyone who has shared the social media appeals.”

Sergeant Kieran Dougal, leading the search for Police Scotland, added: “We are continuing to urge anyone with information to come forward and we’d particularly ask anyone who was on the train and saw Rufus to contact us.

“We would also appeal to anyone in the Erskine bridge area at that time who may have dash-cam footage or who may have been cycling and have a GoPro camera to get in touch.

“Naturally Rufus’s family is extremely concerned and we just want to trace him as soon as possible to ensure he is safe.”

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