A retired British doctor missing in the French Pyrenees texted his family begging for “help” after he fell over and could not move on a hiking trip.
The family of Tom Doherty, 67, said they lost contact with him on Tuesday evening as they issued an urgent appeal.
St Alban’s resident Mr Doherty was hiking and camping near Col d’Escots when he texted: “I’ve fallen and cannot [m]ove”.
His daughter, Rachel Doherty, said a search party has recovered his tent and car. She said the family had last heard from Mr Doherty at just after 7pm on Aug 6 Aug via WhatsApp.
Mr Doherty, a grandfather of one who has been described as an avid and experienced walker, set off in the Pyrenees on Saturday, Aug 3.