Belfast man missing for over two weeks found alive in Paris
It’s understood Robert Kincaid is currently receiving treatment at a medical facility in the French capital.The 38-year-old, from the Tullycarnet area, was due to arrive in Dublin on the evening of July 17 but never boarded his flight.The oil rig worker was returning from a stint working at a west African site in Benin and was set to board his connecting flight from Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris.On Friday the family confirmed that Robert had been found by emergency services. In a statement to Belfast Live, Robert’s brother Louis said: “Rab has been found by emergency services and is requiring ongoing emergency treatment. While he is not out of the woods yet, we are just glad he is alive."As a family, we would ask for privacy in the time ahead as we deal with the situation."In a post on Facebook, DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the news was a “massive relief” for the family. "I’ve been with the Kincaid family this afternoon,” he said.“They are delighted Robert has been found and are incredibly grateful for the public interest and community support.“They would now appreciate privacy as they reunite with their son.” Louis and a family friend flew to Paris on Wednesday to meet with British officials and assist in the search. Ahead of the trip, he told this newspaper his last known point of contact was a video call with a friend made from a bar in the airport.He said: “I think he was in the airport bar having a chat basically. As far as I’m aware, there was nothing bad said, there was nothing suspicious said.”A friend video-called Robert again, although a stranger answered the phone instead.News Catch Up - Friday 1st August“It looked like [they were in] a tin corrugated roof building. They basically said the phone [battery] was on 0% in broken English,” Louis explained.The second and final call made to Robert’s phone was picked up by a woman, but the caller was unable to make out what was said before the line was cut off.“He doesn’t have any contacts in France, but he is a very sociable person, he would make friends with anyone,” his brother added.
