A former Los Angeles County deputy has not returned from an island vacation, and his loved ones are doing all they can to find him.
Albert Cailbert, 59, a seasoned hiker with Greek dual citizenship, went on a four-hour trek over Amorgos to have lunch with a friend, but his family called the Greek authorities and reported him missing.
He set out on his journey at 7 a.m. local time on June 11, but he still hadn’t arrived by 3:30 p.m. The most recent attachment he sent to his sister in a text message was a picture of a trail sign.
Amorgos authorities said he disappeared while traveling from the Asphontylite region to Katapola.
On Thursday, a representative from the State Department confirmed that the agency is cognizant of the claims concerning Calibet’s disappearance. They made it clear that they would work closely with the local authorities in their hunt. According to the spokeswoman from the State Department, the Greek Missing People Alert program has issued a warning regarding this case.
His disappearance has left many questions unanswered.
The island of Amorgos is at the very edge of the Cyclades, to the east. Less than 2,000 people call this small, rugged island—spanning 47 square miles—home. A few years ago, over 100,000 visitors visited the island, a record-breaking number.
After leaving the town of Aegiali, he stopped at a shop to get some water and soda. His final known whereabouts are unknown at this time.
Local officials suspect that Calibet may have gotten lost and collapsed.
On Thursday, the highest temperature recorded in Greece was over 113 degrees.
British TV host Dr. Michael Mosley was found lifeless on Sunday on Symi, a Greek Island, four days after he vanished while hiking. His wife claims he had a sudden collapse after taking the wrong turn.
Greek authorities have said that initial post-mortem findings did not indicate any injuries that may have contributed to his demise. At this time, they thought that natural causes were the cause of death.
