A British professor has been claimed missing although on a analysis trip to Chile, police have reported.
Tom Marsh, 60, from the Rugby of Warwickshire, experienced been going to La Silla Observatory on the outskirts of the Chilean Atacama Desert, about 370 miles (595km) north of capital Santiago.
He has not been read from because the evening of Friday 16 September.
Law enforcement explained him as white, about 6ft 3in tall, balding, with gray hair and a beard.
He is most likely to be donning a blue rain jacket, strolling boots and a grey woollen hat.
Professor Marsh performs in the Office of Physics at Warwick College, wherever his study fascination is in binary stars.
In a statement by Warwickshire Police, his family members said: “We are deeply worried for Tom and skip him, and would talk to any one who may possibly any have data on his whereabouts to be sure to help.”
In a put up on social media, his daughter Tabitha reported the loved ones was “determined” to come across him, incorporating: “He was out on an observing operate at the La Silla Observatory in Chile when he went lacking.
“The closest city is La Serena. If everyone has any details or thinks they can help in any way, be sure to get in touch with the law enforcement… Thank you.
“My household, and my dad’s buddies and colleagues, would be beyond grateful for any aid or facts.”
Warwickshire Police explained its officers are in call with the Overseas Commonwealth and Progress Workplace and Interpol, as well as Chilean authorities.
Everyone with information and facts ought to call Warwickshire Law enforcement on 101 quoting incident amount 153 of 18 September 2022.
If calling from exterior the United kingdom, police can be contacted on +44 1926 415000 or details can be claimed online.
Supply: The Sunshine
