Special boat used in search for missing Adam Seaton
Search have been back out on the marsh again (Saturday 1 Septemeber) where we have achieved two things.
Paul Sherman said:
Firstly, we have covered more of the area of interest on the marsh, however there is nothing to report from that.
Secondly, we have fitted the longtail mud motor that we built up yesterday, to a small dinghy and tried it out at low tide this morning when the water was at its shallowest.
A couple of minor alterations are needed but it handled very well and overall does what we need it to do.
This enables us to cover greater distances in less time regardless of the state of the tide in the channels. With regards to the search out here for Adam, we’ve had quite a few people messaging offering to help out with the search on the marshes.
However, whilst we appreciate the offers of help, unless you have extensive knowledge of the estuary we cannot take up your offer.
The gutters that sometimes have to be negotiated, all contain very deep mud, as you can see from the photo of me after I had been wading through this one.
Enough said. The video clip is Ryan putting the mud motor through its paces at low water. We still have a large area of the estuary to search, but we are making good progress.
More updates as we progress, and thank you for all for the messages of support both in the group and privately.
Merseyside Police are continuing to appeal for help in tracing 20 year-old Adam Seaton who is missing from his home in Southport.
Adam is believed to have gone missing from his home address in Melrose Avenue, on Thursday 9 August. He is described as a white male, 6ft 2in tall, of slim build with brown hair, pale complexion and brown eyes. When last seen he was wearing a burgundy tracksuit top, black and white T-shirt, blue jeans and burgundy Puma trainers.
Adam is known to frequent the Churchtown area of Southport.
We are also appealing for anyone who has dashcam footage showing the movements of a red Ford Fiesta car – registration MK59 GHA – which was parked on the car park at the junction of Marshside Road and Marine Drive in Southport in the afternoon and early evening of Thursday 9th August.
Detective Chief Inspector Gayle Rooney said: “It’s now been over a week since Adam was last seen and I know his family are desperate for information as to his whereabouts.
“It is thought that Adam may have driven his mum’s red Ford Fiesta car to the RSPB car park on Marshside/Marine Drive on Thursday 9th August and I would ask anyone who was in the vicinity of that car park, or who has captured footage of the car Adam was driving, to get in touch as they may have vital information.
“A lot of people have been out and about searching for Adam around the marshlands area where the car was seen.
“While I know Adam’s family are very grateful for their assistance I would remind people that a lot of the surrounding area is inaccessible and I would advise them to urge caution and check with the coastguard before attempting to go out around that area.”
Anyone who has seen Adam or knows of his whereabouts is asked to DM @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact Missing People on 116 000.
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