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Police officers involved in the search for missing Christopher Brahney believe the lost mobile phone that could hold a clue may be in Edinburgh.
The 22-year-old 22 has not been seen since about 11.30pm on Friday 29th June, when he was with friends at a Stone Roses show in Heaton Park, Manchester.
Officers have carried out inquiries to trace his whereabouts, leading them to believe that used the Park and Ride facility at Bowlee Park, Heywood Old Road, towards Middleton. He may have been at Bowlee Park shortly before midnight.
There has also been an unconfirmed report that he was in the vicinity of the Maccabi Sports Centre on Bury Old Road at about 12.05am.
Mountain rescue volunteers have helped investigative officers comb the area, police divers have checked the park's lake, and more than 3,000 people have joined a Facebook group called 'Help Find Chris Brahney'.
Numerous celebrities have also pledged their support to the cause, including the Stone Roses themselves, TV host Holly Willoughby, and DJs Steve Lamacq and Clint Boon.
Brahney, a Timperley resident, is white, with short brown hair and a slim build. He was last seen wearing a dark blue top, light blue shirt, maroon trousers and green wellington boots.
Detectives are asking the public and businesses to search outhouses and on top of small buildings for any signs that somebody has tried to lie low there.
Detective Inspector Debbie Oakes said: "This time a week ago Chris was looking forward to seeing one of his favourite bands in the flesh. Today, we have no idea where he is and his family are, understandably, fraught with worry as to his whereabouts.
"The public response to the appeal to find Chris, which has largely been orchestrated by his friends, has been fantastic and generated a number of lines of inquiry for us.
"We now have a number of leads that we are pursuing and while we cannot say for sure where Chris went after he was seen by his friends, a picture is emerging of a young man who was lost, separated from his friends and trying to make his way home.
"The potential sighting near the Maccabee Sports Centre suggests that Chris could have been trying to work his way back to Heaton Park, and I would urge anyone who may have been in this area at this time to get in touch if they think they can help.
"We have also now had an indication that Chris' phone may be in Edinburgh. This is the phone that Chris was trying to find when he went missing.
"I do not want the public to jump to any conclusions as to the significance of this; at this stage all indications suggest that someone else now has this phone in their possession.
"I would urge that person to come forward. I want to reassure him or her that they are not in any trouble with the police. All we are interested in is what they know and they may well have information that is vital to this inquiry."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 7652.
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