Search for missing retired police officer in Greece called off

The search for retired police officer Albert Calibet appears to have ended, some three weeks after he disappeared during a heatwave in Greece.

On Monday, June 1, Calibet’s brother Oliver posted an update on the GoFundMe page set up to help fund the search for the missing person. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the conclusion of our search for our beloved Albert,” Oliver wrote. “Despite our tireless efforts and determination, Albert remains missing.”

Calibet, 59, went missing on June 11 after failing to return from a hike on the island of Amorgos he had undertaken earlier that day. He had been going “to Amorgos almost every year” for the past 10 years, Popi Despotidi, Amorgos’ deputy mayor for tourism, told CNN.

A friend who was on vacation with Calibet at the time of his disappearance told authorities that the former police officer had gone hiking to Katapola Amorgos around 7 a.m. local time, according to the outlet. He contacted local authorities when he was unable to reach Calibet.

In his statement, Oliver suggests that his brother's absence is due to “foul play” because “they have found no evidence of Albert's presence anywhere on the island.” He also claims that the family has “encountered many obstacles and roadblocks” with Greek authorities and received “little help” from the U.S. Embassy.

“As a result, we left the island fearing for our health and safety; the endless hikes on the island were taxing on our bodies. At this point, I don’t know what our next steps will be,” Oliver continued.

He added that Greek authorities should “create a consistent process and procedure” for cases of missing people, as they occur frequently in the country. The brother also suggested that the law should allow access to data from mobile phone masts in similar cases.

He concluded by saying that he remained nearby, in Europe, in case new information was shared.

Last month, family friend Robin Wynston Lynn told CW affiliate KTLA that the island has “few resources” to help with the search, especially where Calibet is believed to have disappeared.

Calibet's sister-in-law, Sandrine Cutright, also gave insight into the rescue mission, saying rescue teams had to stop their search every night due to the terrain.

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Calibet joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in April 1998 and officially retired two decades later, in 2018, according to CBS affiliate KCBS-TV. However, the department said he was still working part-time to address staffing shortages.

His disappearance comes two days after the body of doctor Michael Mosley, reported by British television, was found on the Greek island of Symi.