Two males have been arrested in reference to the disappearance of Tony Parsons.
The 2 29-year-olds have been arrested yesterday however have now been launched pending additional inquiries.
Mr Parsons vanished three years in the past as he made his manner from Fort William again house to Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire.
He had travelled north for a charity bike journey on September 29, and was final seen at about 11.30pm on October 2 exterior the Bridge of Orchy Lodge on the A82.
Police confirmed that the 2 males had been arrested after which launched and that inquiries have been persevering with.
The case remains to be being handled as a missing person inquiry.
Tony Parsons disappearance
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The grandad was thought to have travelled south within the route of Tyndrum however neither he nor his yellow and black bike have been seen since September 29.
In depth searches have been carried out to ascertain the place Mr Parsons, now 66, could have went to after leaving Bridge of Orchy.
Quite a lot of specialist police assets together with the mountain rescue staff, air help models and canine models have helped to search for him.
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His son Mike Parsons made an emotional plea for information earlier this 12 months, on the third anniversary of his disappearance.
He stated: “None of us ever dreamt that three years in the past my dad would have gone on his charity bike journey and we might by no means see him once more.
“In consequence my household and I’ve been left with so many unanswered questions that we’ve to dwell with each single day about the place he’s.
“As every particular household event passes and seeing his grandchildren rising up with out their grandad, it reminds us of the tough actuality of him not being right here.
“I might ask that when you have any info, regardless of how small, please contact the police as it might assist to offer us the assistance and solutions we’re in search of.”
Description
Mr Parsons is described as being white, 5ft 9ins of stocky construct, with quick greying hair, a moustache and glasses. He has a tattoo of an anchor on his higher proper arm and a tattoo of an eagle on his left.
He was final seen carrying a pink waterproof jacket, a blue long-sleeved biking prime, a high-vis vest, fingerless gloves, with beige fight trousers and strolling boots.
He was additionally carrying a silver and gray biking helmet and carrying a silver and blue rucksack.
Anybody with info ought to name 101.
