A Scottish man who went missing for two days while on holiday in Rome has been found. Colin Alexander Ross, 56, vanished at around 10pm on Friday, August 13, when he was visiting the Pantheon in Piazza della Rotonda with his partner Anabella Mcallister.
Anabella told how she had been taking a picture of him before he walked up a side street and vanished. She made a desperate appeal online earlier on Sunday after Colin, from Elgin in Moray, had not been seen or heard from since Friday.
Found after returning to hotel
However, it is understood that he was found this evening after making it back to his hotel. His daughter told STV news that he had been "injured" but had somehow made his way back.
Anabella has said that Colin was in a bit of an "unsteady state due to medication and heat" when she last saw him. He also vanished without his phone and wallet.
Family's appeal
Writing online she had said: "As you all know, we are in Rome. Since Friday, what was meant to be a dream trip has turned into a nightmare, as Colin has been missing from that first night. Friday night, August 14, at the Pantheon in Piazza della Rotonda, my fiancé Colin Alexander Ross went missing around 10pm."
"He was in a bit of an unsteady state due to medication and heat. We had walked across the front of the square from Via Minerva and stopped at the far side, where I went to take a picture. Colin disappeared up the street to my right, up a slight hill which had various cafes. By the time I followed, he had disappeared."
She continued: "Please, people of Rome, help find him. This happened on our first day here in Rome. He had no phone, as his was on charge in the room, and I had mine, as well as his wallet in my bag, as his pockets were no good."
Police and embassy involved
"It wasn't his intention to go missing. All police and agencies are involved, though I've heard nothing from the police today as of yet. I've been in touch with the embassy and added this on all the sites I can think of over here too. It feels like the whole of Rome is looking, but can't see him."
"Everyone please share to get him back to me."
