Police combing the island of Symi for Dr Michael Mosley have called off their water search and will now focus on the terrain between two key towns.
The island's mayor Papakalodoukas Lefterios told the Mirror search and rescue teams were now focusing on a two-kilometre stretch of land between Pedi and Gialos after halting water searches.
He said: "They have not yet found anything - it is a mystery this disappearance. The police of Simi, the Coast Guard and forces from Athens, including police and criminal investigators, are working non-stop and will be working non-stop till they find any clue.
Dr Mosley in the town of Pedi“I very much doubt there is a criminal aspect in this case. At least as far the local community is concerned. I very much doubt that any of the inhabitants of the island has acted in that way."
He added: "I do believe however, the elder man walking on his own without a phone in an unknown island and 35C of heat could lead to many conclusions.
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The doctor before going on his coastal walk"He could have had unknown health issues triggered by the heat and he could’ve wondered through unknown paths and had an accident. Had he followed the right path I believe that everything would have been okay”.
Mayor Papakalodoukas Lefterios has spoken to the Mirror about the ongoing search effort (Paddy Hill / Daily Mirror)The search for the missing TV personality is now in its third day. Helicopters, drones, dogs and a number of emergency responders are currently combing the area of the Dodecanese Island where he was last seen. Local police were informed about the disappearance of the 67-year-old British national on the island on Wednesday.
Helicopters circling the island (BBC/UNPIXS)A search is being carried out by the Fire Brigade with the assistance of forces o the Hellenic Police, Civil Protection (a local and regional coordination agency), volunteers and a police dog, with drones also being used to find Dr Mosley.
Meanwhile a blast of heat has enveloped Symi, as an extreme heat warning is issued with temperatures set to rise as high as 48C. The yellow warning for extreme high temperature commences from 1pm local time today (11am BST) and will conclude by 7pm (5pm BST).
Fire services said they were asked by officers on Thursday at about 11.15am to help the search. Six firefighters, a vehicle and a drone team were sent from the nearby island of Rhodes to help, arriving in Symi at about 2pm.
Dr Mosley's agent confirmed his disappearance yesterday, telling the Mirror they were "extremely worried". His wife Dr Clare Bailey alerted the emergency services after her husband vanished on a coastal walk on Wednesday in the area of St Nicholas Beach.
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