New developments in the search for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley: What CCTV footage reveals about his disappearance and potential whereabouts
Sky News looks at the extensive career of the health expert and presenter and his last known movements as part of a search operation taking place on the Greek island of Symi.New developments in the search for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley: What CCTV footage reveals about his disappearance and potential whereabouts
A major search operation is under way to find TV doctor Michael Mosley on the Greek island of Symi after he was reported missing by his wife.
Police officers are scouring the island with drones and a helicopter being deployed in an effort to find the health expert and presenter.
The rescue operation is focusing on the Pedi area of the island after a woman reported seeing him there shortly before he disappeared on Wednesday, June 5.
Here’s what we know about his last known movements:.
Wednesday, 1.30 1.30pm:
Mosley goes for a walk from Saint Nikolas Beach in Symi, which is part of the Dodecanese island chain and is about 25 miles north of Rhodes.
Wednesday at 2pm:
CCTV from a restaurant located in Pedi, a small beachside town in a bay around 1.2 km from Saint Nikolas Beach, picks up Mosley wearing a dark T-shirt, shorts, and a cap, carrying an umbrella.
Wednesday, 3pm:
He has not returned to the hotel he is staying at with his wife Clare.
Wednesday 7.30 7.30pm:
Mosley’s wife reportedly raises the alarm and Greek authorities start to retrace his route but do not find him.
Thursday at 11am:
An appeal (which appears to have been first posted on Wednesday at 5.34 ) is updated in a local Facebook group called Friends of Symi, which included a photograph of Mosley on a beach wearing a blue T-shirt, grey knee-length shorts, a blue baseball cap and dark sunglasses. He is pictured holding a green backpack.
The post reads: “Have you seen this man? He set off to walk back from St Nick’s at about 13.30 and failed to make it home.”
It adds: “His name is Dr Mike Mosley and he is a familiar face to many British people.” The edit reads: “So far, he still has not been found and the search continues.”
Thursday, 2pm:
Six firefighters, a vehicle and a drone team are deployed from Rhodes to join the search.
Thursday, 7pm:
A helicopter joins the search as Greek authorities continue to scour the coast.
Thursday night:
Greek law enforcement has announced a temporary halt in the search, yet they assure the public that additional officers will join the effort on Friday morning.Adriana Shum, who initiated the Facebook appeal, commented before its termination, “It seems he reached Kamares.” She added that Mosley reportedly “left his phone at his accommodation.”
Friday, 7am:
Police confirmed the search had resumed.
Friday morning:
The local mayor’s office says islanders, a helicopter from Rhodes and Greek officers, along with police drafted in from outside the island, are searching the Pedi area and surroundings. The rescue operation is focusing on that area of the island after a woman reported seeing Mosley there on Wednesday.
Friday or later:
Divers are “looking in the water” for Mosley, Symi’s deputy mayor said.
Approximately five coastguard patrol boats, in addition to private and commercial vessels, participated in the operation, according to Symi’s coastguard.
Saturday:
Search teams shifted their focus to a slightly-used mountainous path heading inland after Mosley was captured on CCTV on the edge of the small coastal town of Pedi, as rescuers warned it was “a race against time” to find him.
What might have happened?
Police are considering all possibilities, including that Mosley had an accident fall or suffered a snake bite, Greek news website ekathimerini.com reported.
According to Symi mayor Lefteris Papakalodoukas, who spoke to the news website, the area where the presenter disappeared is infamous for its tricky rocky characteristics.
He described the heat on the island on Wednesday as “unbearable and one could easily faint in such conditions.”
The mayor commented on Mosley’s plan to walk back from the beach. This journey would take approximately an hour and a half. The mayor also suggested that Mosley might have taken some shortcuts instead. The mayor commented on Mosley’s plan to walk back from the beach. This journey would take about an hour and a half. The mayor also suggested that Mosley might have taken some shortcuts instead.
She is a local woman.
“It’s a quiet place. If you see the map of the area, it’s a clear path; it’s nothing dangerous,” she said.
Many people go every day. They go every few minutes. It’s strange because. It’s a clear path. OR Many people go every day. They go every few minutes. This behavior is strange. It’s a clear path.
Mosley’s career and medical background
Mosley, who was born in India, attended boarding school in England at the age of seven: He later studied philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) at the University of Oxford.
He initially opted to become an investment banker. Later, he decided to retrain as a doctor. He studied medicine at the Royal Free Hospital in London.
After qualifying, he joined the BBC as a trainee assistant producer. He has worked with them for nearly 30 years, serving both as a producer and presenter.
Clare Bailey, a doctor, health columnist and mother of four, is Mosley’s wife.
TV work
The 67-year-old has been a regular fixture on British television for nearly two decades and has appeared in more than a dozen programmes for the BBC alone.
He has been a guest on shows such as This Morning and The One Show, and has hosted Channel 4’s Secrets of Your Big Shop and Who Made Britain Fat?
The latter, released in 2022, looked at why the UK is losing its battle with obesity after 30 years of government schemes trying to tackle the issue.
Mosley presents on the BBC series Trust Me, I’m a Doctor. He also hosts the Just One Thing podcast.
Mosley lived with tapeworms in his gut for six weeks as part of a documentary. Title of the documentary: Infested! Living With Parasites.
Amidst his TV work, he undertook one of several unusual experiments on himself. In the BBC documentary “The Wonderful World of Blood,” the person carried out an unusual experiment. He consumed a black pudding made with his own blood. Injected snake venom into his blood to observe its clotting effect.
His programmes have received nominations for Emmys, BAFTA, and Royal Television Society awards. The British Medical Association bestowed upon him the title of “Medical Journalist of the Year” during a distinct ceremony.
Other media work
Mosley writes columns for The Mail On Sunday, The Times, and The Independent. He is a regular columnist for Focus magazine and Eureka.
He’s authored several books. Among them are: The Fast 800 The Clever Guts Diet The Fast Diet Fast Exercise 5. The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet.
Mosely’s work primarily focuses on health-related projects. However, he has also served as an executive producer for science and history programs, such as Pompeii: The Last Day. Additionally, he has produced business programs, including Trouble At The Top.
February: Dr Michael Mosley promotes show
Num0’s executive producer role earned him an Emmy nomination. This milestone was showcased in the BBC science documentary “The Human Face,” which John Cleese presented. The program showcases a raft of famous faces, including Elizabeth Hurley, Pierce Brosnan, and David Attenborough.
The broadcaster hosts a Radio 4 podcast titled Just One Thing. He shares tips to help improve your health on the podcast.
He recorded a special edition of the show at the Hay Festival on May 25. This recording showcased a television program that has been on the air for over 100 episodes.With Professor Tanya Byron.
The 5:2 diet
The 5:2 diet’s increasing fame is attributed to Mosley. This diet involves fasting for two days per week.
He highlighted the form of intermittent fasting in his book, “The Fast Diet.” He co-authored this book with journalist Mimi Spencer.
Five days of the week, you can eat normally on the diet. The other two days, you need to reduce your calories to between 500 and 600.
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