Cops are desperately searching for a missing Scots pensioner who vanished after 'going to buy paper'.David McLeod left his home in Woodstock Avenue, Galashiels, at around 8pm on Thursday, December 16.
The 78-year-old, who has been diagnosed with dementia and can become confused, said he was going to buy a newspaper but never returned.It is believed that he may have walked towards Tweedbank, along a path known locally as the black path, and passed near to Tweedbank rail station around 8.30pm that evening.
He was seen around 9.15pm walking near to the Ship Inn, East Port, Melrose. It is believed he then walked towards the A6091, Melrose bypass.
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