Frantic hunt for serviceman Corrie McKeague who vanished on night out few miles from base
The 23-year-old has now been missing for four days as the search to find him continues after he was last seen in Bury St Edmonds on Saturday night
FEARS for the safety of a young RAF serviceman are growing as he has now been missing for four days.
Corrie McKeague became separated from friends on a night out in the Suffolk town of Bury St Edmonds on Saturday night.
It is thought that he may have tried to walk the eight miles home, after being seen on CCTV asleep in a doorway in Brentgovel Street in the town centre at 3.23am on Saturday morning.
He was seen getting up and walking off, but did not return to Honington – the headquarters of the RAF Force Protection who guard UK military installations around the world.
Police have appealed to drivers and people living along the route between Bury St Edmonds and Honington and a search has been carried out by a police helicopter.
But there has been no trace of the Scotsman.
His mum Nicola Urquhart, 48, posted a photo of him on Facebook and asked as many people as possible to share it.
An RAF spokesman said: “We can confirm that a RAF serviceman from RAF Honinton is currently missing and our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time.
“The civilian police are leading the investigation and it would not be appropriate for the MOD to comment of speculate on the case at this time.”
Police are asking people to to make sure they check any outbuildings and for dog walkers or ramblers out in the countryside near the town to get in touch if they notice anything.
Corrie is described as white, 5ft10ins, of medium build with short light brown hair.
He was wearing a light-pink polo short and white jeans when he was last seen.
If you see Corrie or have any information, contact the duty sergeant at Bury St Edmonds on 101.
We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368.