Police rule out Evan Reid sighting near Paisley as search for missing dad continues

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A possible sighting of missing dad Evan Reid in Renfrewshire has been ruled out.Police Scotland has this morning confirmed that a reported sighting of a man walking on the A737 between Howwood and Lochwinnoch on Sunday morning was not Evan.Police had received several reports of a man matching Evan’s description on the road around 7am.However, officers this morning explained that they have traced the man and confirmed it is not the missing dad-of-one.Evan’s family, meanwhile, have asked people to stop sharing possible sightings of Evan in Beith, North Ayrshire, as these have also not been confirmed by police.A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “We have received several calls regarding a male matching the description of missing person Evan Reid walking on the A737 between Howwood and Lochwinnoch around 7 am on Sunday, March 26.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial “Officers traced the male who was on the A737 and we can confirm this was not the missing person.“We would like to thank the members of the public who called in to report this sighting.”Evan has not been seen or been in touch with his