FAMILY JOY
Missing Brit Simon Robinson is FOUND safe after agonising two week 5,000 mile search from Thailand to Finland
Simon's sister revealed details of their relieving phone call
A BRIT who vanished after a trip to Thailand has been found safe following a mysterious two-week search that spanned 5,000 miles.
Simon Robinson's sister, who had launched an appeal to find him, said the 27-year-old called her last night to confirm he's okay.
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Sarah Robinson Dale told The Sun today: "Simon rang me and apologised. He's okay thank God.
"He didn't say [where he was]. I'm just so happy he is okay.
"I didn't ask if he was coming back. I was just so relieved to hear his voice."
In a post on Facebook, Sarah said Simon was "sorry for worrying everyone" adding: "Thank you to everyone who has shared and supported us."
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An Instagram page dedicated to the search and run by one of Simon's school friends celebrated the news.
A post said: "Best news ever!!! Thank you everyone so much for the support!!! Let’s get Simon home where he had been very missed."
Simon, from Skegness, had flown to Thailand for a solo trip on July 22, initially planning to stay until August 3.
He phoned his girlfriend on July 26 to let her know he was coming home early but never made it back.
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The Lincolnshire lad was initially thought to be missing in Bangkok, where he was last heard from.
His worried family were desperately trying to get the attention of British and Thai authorities to kick-start a search.
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The family vented their fury at police in the UK and Thailand, accusing them of not helping.
Sarah, from Barnsley, told South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Alan Billings, in a complaint letter: "As Simon’s sister, I feel neglected and unsupported during this distressing time."
South Yorkshire Police previously told The Sun it was unable to comment on Simon's case because they hadn't raised their own missing person's appeal.
But a spokesperson confirmed cops directed Sarah to deal with Thai authorities for the search.
In her complaint letter, Sarah said the "lack of progress" was "unbearable".
She said: "This situation is causing significant emotional distress to Simon’s family and friends ... we are desperate for answers and action."
The timeline of missing Brit Simon Robinson
July 22: Simon flies to Thailand for a solo trip
July 26: He phones his girlfriend, letting her know he'll return to the UK early
August 2: He still hasn't been seen and family start posting on social media to raise awareness. They fear he never left Bangkok
August 5: Family now believe Simon did in fact board a plane, but to Helsinki, Finland
August 6: It's revealed he was last active on social media the same time a flight to Finland was due to land
August 7: Family confirm he was supposed a catch a connecting flight from Helsinki to Manchester, but never did
August 9: Sister Sarah confirms Simon is safe. It's unclear exactly where he is, but she's "just so happy he's OK"
A major development came when a social media user claiming to be a Thai immigration officer informed his family Simon had actually boarded a Finnair flight from Bangkok to Helsinki.
He was supposed to hop on a connecting flight from Helsinki to Manchester.
The break-through saw the search for Simon shift 5,000 miles from Southeast Asia to Finland.
Friend Demi Guttesen discovered Simon was last active on his phone when his plane was due to land.
The Sun can also reveal Simon's family were targeted by online ghouls making bogus ransom demands.
Simon's case comes after another Western traveller, Kieran James Cramer, also mysteriously went missing after a trip to Thailand.
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Family suddenly couldn't contact the Australian student nurse so his dad flew out to find him.
Kieran was found after a desperate two-week search, but why or how he vanished remained unclear.
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