Missing RAF man Corrie McKeague’s mum searches undergrowth for her son a week before Christmas in heartbreaking image
A HEARTBREAKING image has emerged of Nicola Urquhart - the mother of missing Airman Corrie McKeague - searching for her son in the woods.
Corrie, 23, was last seen in Bury St Edmunds, ten miles from his base at RAF Honington, in the early hours of September 24.
Now, days before Christmas, his mum - a police officer from Dunfermline - has lead dozens of volunteers on a search for her son in Suffolk.
At the weekend, she told the BBC: "We're here hopefully to be able to find Corrie and if we don't find him today we will continue searching.
"It's a massive area that needs to be searched, there's no way even with the amount of people, 77 people here today, there's no way we're still going to be able to cover that whole area."
Meanwhile, as search efforts continue, a devastating Facebook post containing the image has been shared over 200,000 in one day - as social media users work to spread the word about missing Corrie.
Pippa Jones, a woman supporting the search efforts, told how "exhausted, cold, desperate" Nicola needs help as she searches for her "baby boy".
Pippa wrote: "This photo, if you knew already, would need no words.
"For those of you who don't, this is Nicola Urquhart. She's a police officer from Dunfermline, Scotland.
"What she was doing today was look for her son. A clue as to where he is, or, more likely, his body.
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"This mum is searching forest undergrowth for her child. Her baby boy.
"Though an adult, he's her baby still. He will always be her baby. He's been gone 11 weeks now. It's almost Xmas.
"This mum is searching...anywhere, everywhere, for her boy. Her beautiful son, who's been serving our country.
"This photo, is why I've been sharing posts, asking everyone to join, share and donate.
"There's a man of 23 out there. Somewhere. He should be at home now in Scotland on service leave for Xmas, but he's not- he's missing.
"His mum is exhausted, cold, desperate. She needs you. Everyone. Join the group, share the posts, and donate a quid if you can.
"Look again, at the photo. Nicola. A mum, police officer, woman. Searching for her baby. Please help. Someone might see a post you share and have the answer to this mystery.
"Look at this photo. Corrie is her boy, on a night out who's disappeared. It could be one of us parents looking for our child instead. You'd want everyone to help in ANY way. A tweet. A share. A pound.
"This photo could be you."
Nicola has vowed to continue searching for her son, - while Corrie's family has previously criticised police for 'failing to follow up leads'.
The operation to continues.
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