Family’s plea as rough sleeper is linked to man missing for 25 years
THE family of a Scot missing for nearly 25 years yesterday made an emotional plea for him to get in touch – after a man using his name and date of birth was found living rough in England.
Peter McGuire left his home in High Valleyfield, Fife, on January 27, 1993. He was last seen leaving Carnegie Swimming Pool in Dunfermline later that day.
An investigation was launched, with his car later recovered near the Forth Road Bridge.
But there were no further sightings of the then 21-year-old or any information as to his whereabouts.
Yesterday, police released images of Mr McGuire – one as he was when he went missing and another created by a forensic artist showing how he may look now.
Police Scotland’s Fife Division said information was received in November 2016 that a man using Mr McGuire’s name and date of birth was living rough in Hastings, East Sussex. Subsequent inquiries found that he had moved, possibly to the West London area.
In a statement, Mr McGuire’s family said: ‘Peter, you are a big part of our lives that is missing and the pain of that has never gone away. We all love you so much and worry about you every day. Please, Peter, find it in yourself to get in touch.
‘It would be a blessing to hear from you. We would love for you to be a part of our lives again in any way you choose; your terms, your pace, one step at a time.
‘We are here for you, our doors will always be open for you. God bless you, Peter, and know you are loved by us all so very much.’
Detective Inspector Kelly McEwan of Dunfermline CID said: ‘We do not know if the male down south is the Peter McGuire who went missing. However, he provided information which suggested knowledge of Peter’s circumstances. We are liaising with colleagues at the relevant forces to try to identify and speak to this individual.
‘We would ask if Peter McGuire becomes aware of this appeal then he comes forward. We will not disclose his whereabouts to any other person against his wishes.’