Family of retired MP who disappeared while hiking in Greece concludes search

The brother of retired MP Albert Calibet, who disappeared while hiking in Greeceannounced Monday that the search for the family was over.

“Despite our relentless efforts and determination, Albert remains missing,” Calibet’s brother Oliver wrote on the search’s GoFundMe page.

Calibet, 59, was last seen hiking on the Greek island of Amorgos on June 11. The retired Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was known on the island because he regularly visited the area and went hiking there.

Oliver Calibet said his brother still works part-time for the sheriff's department after retiring in 2018 and is extremely familiar with the rugged terrain of the 49-square-mile island.

“I deeply fear that foul play has taken place as we have found no evidence of Albert's presence anywhere on the island,” Oliver Calibet wrote on Monday.

His disappearance comes at a time when Several foreigners visiting the Greek islands have died or gone missing recently, as a stifling heatwave swept over the region.

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said early in Calibet's disappearance that Greek agencies had deployed various search and rescue teams and were assisting.

“We are actively working with multiple agencies overseas to provide assistance in the search for Deputy Calibet and will use every resource we have to return him to those who love him,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said earlier.

Oliver Calibet was one of several people searching for his missing brother in the area, including Calibet's girlfriend, other family members and two LASD search and rescue personnel who flew to Greece.

In announcing the end of the search on Monday, Calibet said they left the island “fearing for our own health and safety.”

He expressed frustration with the search efforts, denouncing obstacles and roadblocks posed by Greek authorities and the lack of assistance from the U.S. Embassy.

On Monday, Oliver Calibet thanked those who offered their support during the search.

“I also want to thank the search and rescue teams who helped us and those who donated to GoFundMe to make the search and rescue efforts possible. We were really hoping for a different outcome,” he wrote.