Search chief Dr Michael Mosley makes devastating ‘impossible’ claim as operation called off

The search for missing TV personality Dr Michael Mosley has so far been fruitless as it appears to be entering its third day, with a grim update from an island official who believes the search could prove to be “impossible “. The renowned health expert went missing in Symi, Greece, at midday on Wednesday (June 5th).

Best known as the radio host of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Just One Thing’ and for popularizing the 5-2 fasting diet, the whereabouts of Dr Mosley, 67, remain unknown despite the involvement of police officers , fire units, search teams and even night vision drones. used throughout the island.

Mayor Eleftherios Papakalodoukas conveyed a somber picture, highlighting the difficulties in locating the renowned TV presenter, especially after emergency assistance, including a helicopter and a drone, were dispatched on Thursday (June 5) in a mission to find him, focusing on the picturesque Pedi seaside region – a site frequently visited by tourists, the Mirror reports.

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Speaking to the BBC, Mayor Papakalodoukas expressed doubts about Dr Mosley staying in the Pedi area, saying: “It’s a very small, controlled area full of people. So if something happened to him there, we would have found him by now. .”

Local police said late Thursday that the search had stopped for the night, but “more men will be coming” Friday morning.

Pedi, located in the north-east of the island, is a quiet fishing community nestled between rocky valleys along the coast, connected by roads to many of Symi’s larger towns and settlements.

A local employee at the Kamares Cafe on Pedi Beach, a hotspot for visitors, shared: “They came, the police, with the coast guard and the fire brigade, and the rescue team, to investigate, but I don’t think anything has been found yet .”

Another local said Mosley’s disappearance was “strange” given the route he is believed to have traveled was “clear”.

She explained: “It’s a quiet place… if you see the map of the area it’s a clear path, it’s nothing dangerous, many people walk every day, every few minutes, that’s why it’s very strange because it’s a clear path. “

Dr Mosley’s wife reported him missing after he set off on a coastal walk in the vicinity of St Nikolas Beach – located south and east of Pedi – on Wednesday. He was last seen after 1.30pm after leaving his wife at St Nikolas beach to head inland.

The journey from Pedi Beach to St Nikolas Beach typically takes around 20 minutes and is not known for challenging terrain, which only adds to the confusion surrounding Dr Mosley’s absence. An individual familiar with the region said, “I have a hard time understanding how you can get lost.”

Mosley is the father of four children with his partner, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, who is also an author and health columnist. The Foreign Office confirmed their involvement, saying they were helping the family of a missing man in Greece and were in contact with local authorities.