British Doctor Missing in Pyrenees
- British doctor from St Albans, Tom Doherty, is missing in the Pyrenees.
- An urgent search is underway after a 'help' message was sent to his family.
- The search for the missing doctor in the French mountains has come to an end.
The search for Tom Doherty, a 67-year-old retired British doctor who went missing while hiking in the French Pyrenees, has been suspended after six days, according to local prosecutors. Doherty had embarked on a solo hiking trip and sent a distress message to his family on Tuesday evening, stating he had “fallen and cannot move.” His disappearance prompted a significant search operation involving helicopters and search dogs, with his wife and daughter traveling to the area to assist. Doherty, described as an experienced walker, began his hiking and camping journey on Saturday and was reportedly near Col d’Escots when he sent his last message at 7:07 PM. His wife, Anne Doherty, informed FranceInfo that he had been in Ax-les-Thermes, a ski resort in the Ariège department, earlier that week. The family has expressed deep concern for his well-being, especially as more than 60 hours have passed since they last heard from him. Anne Doherty also revealed that her husband may not have had the complete and necessary equipment for his hike, raising further worries about his safety in the rugged terrain. The family’s anxiety has grown as the search efforts have been called off, leaving them in a state of uncertainty regarding his fate. As the search concludes, local officials have not provided further details on the next steps, leaving the family and community hopeful for any news regarding Tom Doherty’s whereabouts.