Police are searching for a missing 60-year-old man who disappeared while collecting mushrooms in the Cedar Valley area of the Paphos forest. The man was last seen in the Konizi area on November 12. Officers received reports at around 2pm on Thursday that someone could be heard calling for help from a remote part of the forest. An extensive search was launched across steep terrain and dense vegetation, involving police officers, the Forestry Department, the Game and Fauna Service, Civil Defence and volunteer rescue teams. Helicopters and drones fitted with thermal imaging cameras were deployed, along with search dogs. Searches continued through the night and were reinforced on Friday morning. Police released a description of the missing man, saying he is stocky, about 1.84 metres tall, with short white hair and a thick white beard. He was last seen wearing a white vest, a thick purple, black and white checked shirt, light-coloured jeans and ankle boots. Anyone with information is urged to contact Kampos Police Station on 22 820956, the nearest police station, or the Citizens’ Hotline on 1460.