Residents in Roseburn urged to check sheds and outbuildings for missing man seen in Edinburgh
Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for his welfare
Residents in Edinburgh’s Roseburn area have been urged to check gardens, sheds and outbuildings in the hunt for a man reported missing from Glasgow.
Police say it has been confirmed that Ehsan Asadi was in Roseburn, heading towards Corstorphine Road, at around 9pm on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
He was reported missing from Glasgow on Monday, August 31 and was spotted in the Queensferry Road area of Edinburgh near to Drum Brae North later that day.
He was also seen on Cramond Road North at around 8pm on Monday, heading towards Gamekeeper Road.
Mr Asadi is described as 5ft 7ins, slim build, with black balding hair. He has been seen wearing a grey hooded jumper, a long black coat and blue jeans rolled up. He has also been barefoot.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw him, interacted with him or captured dash-cam footage of him to get in touch. Residents in the Roseburn area are also encouraged to check gardens, sheds and outbuildings in case he has sought shelter.
Inspector Will Dickson said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Ehsan’s welfare.
“Extensive searches are ongoing to trace him as we piece together his movements in Edinburgh.
“I would like to thank members of the public who have contacted us so far as the information provided has been invaluable to our efforts to trace him.
“Any sighting of him, or someone matching his description, may help and we ask these to continue to be reported to us.
“Please review private CCTV, including doorbell cameras and dash-cam, in the Roseburn area on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, as it could assist in tracing him safely.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1201 of August 31, 2026.