Cops make renewed appeal over missing Rattray man missing for one week

Blairgowrie police are continuing to appeal for the public’s assistance in tracing 43-year-old Brendan McGivern, who is missing from the Rattray area.

Brendan was reported missing on Friday, 5 July, having last been seen in the McDonald Crescent area on Thursday, 20 June, 2024.

Officers are now becoming “increasingly concerned” as it approaches a week since he was last seen.

Brendan is described as being 5ft 9ins tall, of heavy build and has tattoos on both arms.

He has short, shaved, dark hair, which is balding, and wears black-rimmed glasses. When last seen, he was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, a black Under Armour waterproof jacket, and black trainers.

Sergeant Kate Forbes said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Brendan’s welfare and are urgently appealing for anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to please come forward.

“We are urging residents in the local area to check any gardens, outbuildings or sheds in case he has sought shelter there.

“Brendan, if you see this, please get in touch with us and let us know you are safe.”

Anyone who thinks they might have seen Brendan or has any information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 3122 of July 5.