Hundreds join search for missing Army sergeant who disappeared from camp
Hundreds of people have joined the search for an Army sergeant who has gone missing from his camp.
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Sgt Alex Cairnie, 30, of the Queen's Royal Hussars regiment, left Tidworth Camp on Sunday.
Wiltshire Police has released CCTV images of Sgt Cairnie walking around the Tidworth branch of Tesco at about 11am that day.
Officers, along with Sgt Cairnie's colleagues, and volunteer teams, have been searching around the area for Sgt Cairnie.
In the CCTV footage from Tesco, he is seen wearing a grey sweatshirt and dark grey outdoor trousers with black knee patches.
Sgt Cairnie is described as about 5ft 7in tall, with an athletic build, mousy brown hair and a beard.
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In a statement issued through police, Sgt Gareth Brooks urged Sgt Cairnie to get in touch.
"Alex, we need to know that you are safe," Sgt Brooks said.
"Please call 101 and ask to be put through to me directly.
"I'm here to listen and I can give you the time you need to talk things through.
"There are many people, who care about you and they need to know that you are OK."
In a post issued on Sunday, Amesbury Police said it was "very concerned for his welfare".
Wiltshire Search and Rescue confirmed that volunteers were taking part in efforts to locate Sgt Cairnie alongside the police and military.
Anyone who sees Sgt Cairnie, or knows of his location, is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 999 quoting log number 54250084191.