France: British National Missing after going for a walk while on vacation

telegraph..co.uk reported…Armstrong, 68, is dealing with an unimaginable tragedy. Three months ago, while the couple were at their holiday home in southern France, Wood disappeared without a trace. On the morning of Aug 2, the 61-year-old telecoms engineer set off to walk part of the mountain route between the village of Marie in Alpes-Maritimes and Clans, a small town about 6km to the south – but never returned.

It is a straightforward and scenic hike, past rocky outcrops, streams and forest, and one he enjoyed most days, walking as far as he could manage, before turning back. No one has ever gone missing in the area before and the fact that such an extensive search has unearthed not one shred of evidence as to his whereabouts is, say police, highly unusual. Read Article