Family of missing scots man in portugal plead for locals to check cameras

GREG MONKS DISAPPEARED AFTER BEING SEPARATED FROM PALS IN THE PARTY RESORT OF ALBUFEIRA IN THE ALGARVE ON TUESDAY NIGHT. 10:19, 31 May 2025 The family of a missing Glasgow man who vanished

on a stag do in Portugal have launched a desperate plea to locals to check private CCTV and doorbell footage. Greg Monks disappeared after being separated from pals in the party resort of

Albufeira in the Algarve on Tuesday night as he headed back to their apartment on the first night of the trip. The 38-year-old was reportedly last seen on CCTV in the residential area of

Cerro de Aguia, around four miles away from the main club and bar strip where he spent the night with pals. His last sighting was between Tuesday evening and the early hours of Wednesday

morning. Now sister Jillian Monk has called on locals in the Cerro de Aguia area to search their own private cameras and any available ring doorbell footage. Jillian has taken to a Facebook

page for expats and holidaymakers to ask if any residents living in the vicinity can help search for her brother. A post last night read: "There has still been no sightings or no

updates at present! As previously state this is so unlike Greg and we are truly desperate for answers. "I am now seeking help from residents of the Cerro de Aguia area to please check

any home cameras or doorbell footage around 2am and 5am as police believe he was in the area around this time! "Please share this is you know anyone in the camera. If you have cameras

that covers parts of the streets send me a message with your name and phone number." Portuguese police carrying out the search have scoured local hospitals during their attempts to

trace Greg. Greg reportedly checked in with his pals at the Novochoro Apartments, a tourist resort consisting of 31 units, shortly before he went missing. The Apartments is said to be just a

15 minute walk to the main strip. However, the apartments are around four miles from Cerro de Aguia where Greg was last spotted - with Cerro de Aguia around the same distance from the

strip. The stag do was due to fly back today after arriving on Tuesday to party in the popular sunshine spot. Jillian first raised the alarm that Greg had not been seen in a frantic social

media post on Thursday. She said: "My brother has not been seen since Tuesday evening. If you are currently there and have any information place contact me with any info.” Last night we

told how a fundraiser has been launched to help with the search efforts. Greg's dad has reportedly cut short a holiday in Spain to travel across the border to search for his son. JOIN

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distraught family said: “Our son Greg Monks went to Portugal for a stag do on Tuesday May 27 and on the first night back out there he never returned to his hotel and has now been missing for

three days. “We are desperately seeking Greg’s safe return and need your help. “There are professional search teams out looking for Greg and the family have all flown out to try to help

find him but don’t know how long their stay will be. “They are doing everything they can. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference in our efforts to bring Greg home. Thank

you for your support and prayers.” More than £12,000 has been raised to help fund the search. Article continues below The Record has contacted Guarda Nacional Republicana for comment.