Volunteers have launched a new search for 33-year-old Greek doctor Alexis Tsikopoulos, who has been missing since December 7 in the Apokoronas area of Chania, Crete. His car was found shortly after his disappearance near the village of Fres, prompting rescue teams to focus on the surrounding region.
A team from the “Friends of Hunters of the Thermaikos Coast” (OFKATH) arrived in Crete yesterday, equipped with flashlights, thermal cameras, drones, and specially trained search dogs. Despite limited chances of locating the doctor alive, the volunteers are determined to leave no stone unturned in their search.
The operation today targets abandoned houses, wells, and even swimming pools in the area, with volunteers working alongside local authorities, including the Chania Security Office, Apokoronas Police Station, as well as hunters and wildlife wardens from the Crete-Dodecanese Hunting Federation. Additional support comes from “Silver Alert Hellas” and the NGO Kyon OSFRISIS, which has contributed three trained search dogs.
Local residents have been asked to share any information, however small, that could help locate Tsikopoulos, with complete confidentiality. Witnesses are encouraged to contact OFKATH directly at 6936806227, or call the local emergency numbers 10-65 or 100.
