Michael Mosley missing: Police and drones search for TV doctor after he goes missing in Greece | Leicestershire Live

Details have emerged of the huge search operation which was launched after TV doctor Michael Mosley went missing on holiday. The Just One Thing expert, who is famous for his 5:2 and Fast 800 meal plans, went missing while hiking on the Greek island of Symi.

His wife, Dr Clare Bailey, 62, raised the alarm after he did not return at 7.30pm on Wednesday and local authorities began tracking the route overnight but were unable to locate him. The Daily Mail reported that by midday on Thursday, every emergency service in Greece had been deployed by local authorities to find Dr Mosley.

Reports suggest that the Greek coast guard is checking the coast of the seas and firefighters are searching the forests and hills of the remote island. A search and rescue team using drones was also sent to the scene. A police source told the Mail: “We are focusing on the area of ​​the road we believe Michael may have taken from the beach at Ayios Nikolaos to Pedi, but because it has been so long since he disappeared, we I extended the search to other people. parts of the island.

“There are currently four police officers, eight firefighters, a drone and seven volunteers involved in the operation.”

A community Facebook group in Symi appealed for information and uploaded a photo of Dr Mosley in shorts, a blue polo shirt, baseball cap and sunglasses. They wrote: “Have you seen this man? He set off to return from St Nick’s at about 1.30pm and failed to make it home. His friends are worried as it has been 6 hours since they last saw him. His name is Dr Mike Mosley and he is a familiar face to many Brits as he appeared on the BBC.

“The police and coast guard have been informed that EMAK, the island’s rescue team, is also involved.”

The main police spokesperson, Constantina Dimoglidou, told the Daily Mail: “He was on the beach in Ag. Nikolas with another couple when he decided to return to his home in the Pedi area of ​​Symi. It was around 1.30pm and he forgot his phone at the beach. All attempts to find him were unsuccessful.

Local police said they were informed on Wednesday of the “disappearance of the 67-year-old British national on the island”.

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They opened an “investigation” to find him and a search “is carried out by the Fire Department with the help of the forces of the Hellenic Police, the Civil Protection (a local and regional coordination agency), volunteers and a police dog, while technical means such as drones are also used to locate the missing person”.

Firefighters said they were asked by police at around 11.15am on Thursday to help with the search.

Six firefighters, a vehicle and a drone team were sent from the nearby island of Rhodes to help, arriving in Symi around 2pm.

His agent confirmed his disappearance to the PA news agency.

A local Facebook group said Mosley went for a walk at Saint Nikolas beach around 1:30 p.m. Greek time on Wednesday but did not return until Thursday morning.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who is missing in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities.”

Mosley is also known for his work as a columnist for the Daily Mail and has produced numerous films focusing on diet and exercise.

The presenter, who previously hosted Channel 4’s Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat?, has also appeared in BBC series Trust Me, I’m A Doctor.

Responding to the news, Trust Me I’m A Doctor co-star Saleyha Ahsan expressed her shock on social media, expressing her hope that Mosley would be “found safe”.

“I literally feel sick with worry,” Ahsan added. “I don’t even know what to say.”

Mosley earned an Emmy nomination for his work on the BBC’s The Human Face, a science documentary presented by John Cleese featuring various recognizable faces, including Elizabeth Hurley and Sir David Attenborough.

In addition to his diverse work on television, he is also recognized for promoting intermittent fasting through the 5:2 Diet Mechanism and the Fast 800 Diet.

Jeremy Vine, the Radio 2 presenter and host of the Channel 5 show, wrote in a heartfelt post on social media: “I pray that this wonderful man is found and thoughts go out to Claire and the entire Mosley family.”

In addition to his accomplished career, Mosley is the proud father of four children, whom he shares with wife Clare Bailey Mosley. Clare, also a doctor, author and health columnist, wrote the Fast 800 Easy Cookbook.