The longest and most unbearable days for myself and my children

FAMILY'S PAIN AS HUNT FOR MISSING TV DOCTOR CONTINUES

- PATRICK HILL

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MISSING Michael Mosley's wife last night vowed to carry on exploring for the 67-year-old, declaring: "We will not lose hope."

Dr Clare Bailey, 62, spoke for the first time about her TV doctor husband's disappearance on Greek island Symi.

She said: "It has been three days since Michael left the beach to go for a walk.

"The longest and most unbearable days for myself and my children.

"The search is ongoing and our family are so incredibly grateful to the people of Symi, the Greek authorities and the British Consulate who are working tirelessly to help find Michael."

Yesterday, the couple's four adult children - Alexander, Jack, Daniel and Katherine retraced their father's last-known steps.

They were thought to be among a small group, including some of their friends, searching a two-mile trail between Pedi and Agia Marina.

Manolis Tsiboukas, coordinator of civil alert in Greece, said: "They are stressing so much for their father. They want to find him as soon as possible." The search is focused on a mountainous area baked by 40C temperatures. Firefighters are also combing a tunnel system known as 'the abyss".

The island's mayor, Eleftherios Papakaloudoukas, said: "We know he came through Pedi and then walked towards Agia Marina. It is about two miles and a harder walk than from St Nikolas.