Search operations are continuing in the Paphos district for missing 60-year-old Akkan Coșkun, whose whereabouts remain unknown after he disappeared in a forested area on Thursday, 12 November.
Coșkun went missing in the Konizi area of the Cedar Valley, where he had gone to collect mushrooms.
He is described as stocky, approximately 1.84 metres tall, with short white hair and a thick white beard.
At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a white T-shirt, a thick purple, black and white checked shirt, light-coloured jeans and low-cut boots.
Search teams use drones with thermal cameras
Despite the mobilisation of the relevant authorities and extensive searches carried out overnight, Coșkun has not yet been found.
According to reports, he had travelled to the area with two other people to collect mushrooms. At some point, the group became separated. Authorities subsequently located the other two individuals, but Coșkun remained missing.
Search operations resumed at first light on Friday, involving members of the Police, Civil Defence, the Forestry Department and volunteer groups.
Drones equipped with thermal cameras are also being used to assist the search.
However, the difficult terrain and dense vegetation are making the rescue teams’ work considerably more challenging. The operation remains ongoing.
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