Missing man appeal, Edinburgh

Police appeal for help in tracing 64-year-old Alan Goulden from Edinburgh

0800hrs, 02/09/08
Press Office, Fettes

Police are anxious to trace a man who has been missing from his home in the Maybury area of Edinburgh since Saturday (August 30). 64-year-old Alan Goulden was last seen on Saturday morning in Maybury Road, Edinburgh, between the 6.30am and 7.30am. He may have visited a local supermarket at the Gyle Shopping Centre around 8.00 m that morning. Mr Goulden is described as being, white, 5ft 7-8ins tall, of medium build, with a ruddy complexion and short light brown hair. He may be wearing a light blue jumper, checked shirt, trousers and brown leather shoes. He is well spoken with an English accent. Mr Goulden is well known in the Maybury area for walking his small white Papillion dog. He does not have the dog with him. A police spokeswoman said: 'We are growing increasingly concerned for Mr Goulden's safety, and would urge anyone who may have seen him in the past couple of days to contact police as a matter of urgency.' Anyone with any information is asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131 or Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.