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The Sun
08-07-2025
- The Sun
Hundreds of military deploy drones & dogs in search for missing soldier, 30, who vanished from base two days ago
HUNDREDS of military personnel, drones and dogs have been deployed in a search for a missing army soldier. Alex Cairnie, 30, a sergeant in the Queen's Royal Hussars regiment, was last seen at around noon on July 6 leaving Tidworth camp in Wiltshire. 2 Amesbury Police are now asking people to come forward if they have seen Alex, from Perham Down. He is described as around 5ft 7 tall, of an athletic build with mousy brown hair and a beard. Military personnel have been deployed in the Tidworth area, working alongside specially trained volunteers and officers. Police dogs have also been sent out, and a drone is using thermal imaging technology to check local woodland from above. Amesbury Police stated: "We are very concerned for his welfare. "He is thought to have been wearing a light coloured t-shirt and black/grey trousers. "If you see him, or know of his whereabouts, please contact us on 999 quoting log 214 of today's date." Among those joining the search as a volunteer is a team organised by Drew Short, from DS rescue and recovery. He wrote: "We've got a search and rescue dog along with 3 trucks were more than happy to give up our time and money. "We won't stop looking for you until you are found by someone. "We're all really hoping you are ok and please reach out to someone."
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Missing Alex Cairnie: Soldier, 30, seen in new CCTV walking around Tesco - as sergeant issues desperate plea for information
Missing soldier Alex Cairnie was last sighted walking around a Tesco near to his military base, CCTV footage has revealed. The sergeant in the Queen's Royal Hussars regiment, 30, was spotted shopping at the supermarket in Tidworth, Wiltshire at around 11am on Sunday. That same morning, the soldier was seen at his army camp around a mile away from the shop, his last appearance at the base. Hundreds of military personnel and volunteers are currently searching for the soldier and Amesbury Police are asking people to come forward if they have seen him. Sgt Cairnie, from Perham Down, is described as around 5ft 7ins tall, with an athletic build, mousy brown hair and a beard. The sergeant is believed to have been wearing a grey sweatshirt and dark grey outdoor trousers with black knee patches when he went missing. Police dogs have also been sent out as part of the search, while a drone is using thermal imaging technology to check local woodland from above. Soldiers have gathered, along with rescue teams, to search for the sergeant in the local area. He is described as around 5ft 7ins tall, with an athletic build, mousy brown hair and a beard Soldiers have gathered, along with rescue teams, to search for the sergeant in the local area Meanwhile, posters have been put up near the base by members of the community, urging people to help look for Sgt Cairnie. Amesbury Police stated: 'We are very concerned for his welfare. 'He is thought to have been wearing a light coloured t-shirt and black/grey trousers. 'If you see him, or know of his whereabouts, please contact us on 999 quoting log 214 of today's date.' Drew Short, from DS rescue and recovery, has got a team together to join the search as volunteers. He said: 'We've got a search and rescue dog along with three trucks we're more than happy to give up our time and money. 'We won't stop looking for you until you are found by someone. We're all really hoping you are okay and please reach out to someone.'
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Hundreds of military personnel and volunteers search for soldier missing from his base since Sunday
Hundreds of military personnel and volunteers are searching for a soldier who has been missing from his base since Sunday. Alex Cairnie, 30, a sergeant in the Queen's Royal Hussars regiment, was last spotted at around noon on July 6 leaving Tidworth camp in Wiltshire. Amesbury Police are now asking people to come forward if they have seen Sgt Cairnie, who is from Perham Down. He is described as around 5ft 7ins tall, with an athletic build, mousy brown hair and a beard. Police dogs have also been sent out as part of the search, while a drone is using thermal imaging technology to check local woodland from above. Soldiers have gathered, along with rescue teams, to search for the sergeant in the local area. Meanwhile, posters have been put up near the base by members of the community, urging people to help look for Sgt Cairnie. Amesbury Police stated: 'We are very concerned for his welfare. 'He is thought to have been wearing a light coloured t-shirt and black/grey trousers. 'If you see him, or know of his whereabouts, please contact us on 999 quoting log 214 of today's date.' Drew Short, from DS rescue and recovery, has got a team together to join the search as volunteers. He said: 'We've got a search and rescue dog along with three trucks we're more than happy to give up our time and money. 'We won't stop looking for you until you are found by someone. We're all really hoping you are okay and please reach out to someone.'
