{"id":595092,"date":"2025-11-26T13:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/595092\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T13:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:44:18","slug":"family-of-missing-portadown-man-make-appeal-for-volunteers-as-search-enters-eleventh-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/595092\/","title":{"rendered":"Family of missing Portadown man make appeal for volunteers as search enters eleventh day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrew Robinson has been missing since 15 November.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bfb7f9c5-e8eb-4453-8fec-5eb886f721e9.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Andrew Robinson has been missing since 15 November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The family of a Portadown man who has been missing for eleven days has made a renewed plea for public assistance as the search continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Andrew Robinson, who is in his 50s, was last seen at around 1.10am on Saturday, November 15, in the Portadown area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">His car was later discovered close to the River Bann, triggering an extensive multi-agency search operation which includes volunteers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">In a statement, Mr Robinson\u2019s family said the coming days are \u201cvital\u201d and urged anyone with relevant experience to come forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cWe really need all the help we can get, from Portadown all the way out towards Lough Neagh,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cIf you have a boat, jet ski or diving experience and can spare any time today, tomorrow or later in the week, please contact us. We are desperate to bring Andrew home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley appealed to any one who could help with the search to come forward. <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;The next couple of days are crucial and we need as many helpers as possible to get on board with the search from Portadown right out to Lough Neagh,\u201d he said on social media on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cIt\u2019s crucial that as much of the area is covered as possible, including the vicinity of the south shore of Lough Neagh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cIf you are an experienced boat or jet ski owner or indeed a diver PLEASE if you have any free time today, tomorrow or through the remainder of the week please reach out to the family as they are desperate to bring Andrew home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cYou can message myself on this page and I will put you in contact with the family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Local DUP councillor Kyle Moutray also asked those willing to assist to contact him and he will connect volunteers directly with the family.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrew Robinson has been missing since 15 November.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bfb7f9c5-e8eb-4453-8fec-5eb886f721e9.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Andrew Robinson has been missing since 15 November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Belfast History Explained: Who was Sheila the Elephant?<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Police officers alongside coastguard teams, boat crews and drone operators have been searching along the river and surrounding areas since Mr Robinson was reported missing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Andrew Robinson has been missing since 15 November. 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