POLICE Scotland have confirmed that a search operation is underway in Kilsyth for missing Gregor Gibbons.
Specialist teams are in the area looking for the missing man following the recovery of items belonging to him.
They are searching in an area on the Forth and Clyde Canal Path between Dullatur Bridge and Auchinstarry Marina in Kilsyth.
The force said that specialist teams are assisting.
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It comes after weeks of searching for the popular Colston man, 32, who was last seen on July 2.
We reported yesterday that the family had organised a search of the area which was called off today.
Gregor's heartbroken wife Leanne, 34, above middle, said: "Due to the recent discovery of items believed to be Gregor’s, both the family and police are requesting that the search be called off tomorrow (Friday) so the police can conduct their own search.
"We have no further information to provide at this time, we will update when we can."
Gregor left his home on July 2 in Colston Avenue in a white Ford Fiesta to head to work at around 6pm. He was next captured on CCTV walking past a convenience store in Maryhill Road at around 6.35pm.
His car was discovered parked in nearby Grovepark Street close to Firhill football ground.
Police continued their search for Gregor by scanning CCTV systems in the area while his wife Leanne and dad Robert, 58, appealed directly to the media.
Leanne, 34, said: “We all love you and just want you home.”
The couple just recently marked their third wedding anniversary and Leanne and other family members have worked tirelessly to find the missing man with appeals through the Find Gregor Facebook page.
Gregor, who is Uncle to nephews Aaron, Max, and Scott, was next seen on CCTV at around 10.20pm walking eastbound on the Forth and Clyde path at Twechar Bride in Kilsyth.
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He was spotted by several members of the public in the area between 8pm and close to 11pm before the trail went cold.
The path, which runs alongside the canal, is a popular route for walkers and cyclists. It can take someone from North Glasgow where Gregor was last seen to the Kilsyth area and beyond.
Now police have sealed off an area of the Forth and Clyde Canal Path between Dullatur Bridge and Auchinstarry Marina.
The high-profile search for Gregor has not only formed part of a huge policing operation, it has involved appeals by Glasgow singer Gerry Cinnamon and his favourite football club Rangers with ex-player Nacho Novo also supporting the campaign.
Gregor is described as white, around 5ft 5 inches in height and of slim build with very short dark hair. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black Nike hooded top, black shorts, and black trainers.
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