Massive Sea Search On For Missing Gatehouse Pensioner

A multi-agency search is ongoing for a missing 72-year-old man who was sailing in the Fleet of Bay area, Gatehouse of Fleet.

Alistair Turnbull, from Gatehouse of Fleet, was last seen around 1pm on Tuesday, 13 May, 2025.

His sailing vessel was later traced in the Wigtown Bay area.
Officers are working with partners including Coastguard, the Mountain Rescue Team, drones and air support units continue searching the coastline of the Garlieston Bay and Wigtown Bay areas.

Superintendent Alison Wilson said: “Extensive enquiries are continuing and teams have been deployed across various areas in efforts to trace Alistair.
“We would also ask members of the public to report any information which may assist our enquiries to come forward.
“Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 3501 of Tuesday, 13 May, 2025.”