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Robots search water for missing man, 42
RESERVOIRS in Chesterfield were searched by police as part of the hunt for a man missing from Dronfield for two weeks.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service used two of its water rescue boats and sonar equipment to scan three expanses of water at Linacre Reservoir, near Cutthorpe, Chesterfield.
They were looking for images under the water which could have suggested there was a body.
Then they sent robots into the water to beam pictures back to the search team.
The boats were deployed to help look for Nicholas Walton, aged 42, who has not been seen since his car was found abandoned at the reservoir on August 19.
Supt Gary Knighton, overseeing the search, said: "Our officers were joined by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service who used their boats and sonar equipment to look at three areas of water near where Mr Walton's car was found.
"They were scanning the water for solid masses which robots were then sent into the water to take images of.
"We have searched all three areas of water now. We also had the availability of police divers from South Yorkshire Police should we have needed them.
"This has been an extensive search so far in which we have also been assisted by mountain rescue team volunteers who have helped check all the surrounding land and woodland - they did a fantastic job for us.
"We are keeping Mr Walton's family updated on a daily basis."
Police officers searching for Mr Walton have also been speaking to his friends and relatives to try to find out why he has vanished. Experts are also trying to establish the location of his mobile phone by doing cell site analysis.
Mr Walton is 5ft 10ins tall, slim, with a bald head. He was last seen wearing a light coloured long-sleeved top and dark trousers.
Call Derbyshire Police on 0345 123 3333.
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