A second US citizen has mysteriously disappeared on a Greek island, just days after a former American police officer also went missing.
Greek officials are currently searching for an American tourist who was last seen at a tavern in Mathraki, situated on the western side of Corfu. The man had been staying with a friend of Greek-American descent, as reported by ABC news. Alarm bells were raised when he didn't return home on Thursday.
The friend discovered the house's door ajar, lights switched on and the air conditioning unit running. The man's US identification and other travel documents were reportedly missing too.
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This incident follows closely behind the disappearance of a retired policeman on another Greek island, amidst soaring temperatures, only days after a well-loved British TV doctor was found dead on a different island.
Eric Calibet, a 59 year old American tourist, vanished on Tuesday after embarking on a solo hike on the Greek island of Amorgos. According to Greek media, the ex-policeman departed from the port settlement of Aegiali, located on the north west of the island, shortly after 7am on Tuesday.
It's believed he was en route to Katapola, the island's primary port situated on the west side. The trek should take approximately four hours from his starting point, but when he failed to return after eight hours, a worried friend reported him missing.
A search operation was initiated on Tuesday afternoon with additional support summoned from Naxos island. Police have also sought data from mobile service providers in an attempt to pinpoint the man's last known whereabouts. Authorities have been unable to reach Calibet via either of his two mobile phones.
Local media reports suggest that the final message he sent was a picture of a trail sign to his sister. A rescue mission has since been mobilised, with extra help arriving on Wednesday from the neighbouring Naxos island.
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In another Greek island mystery turned tragedy, British doctor Michael Mosley, the much-loved TV doctor and nutritionist, passed away last week after embarking on a walk through the wilderness on the island of Symi. Search teams spent nearly four days searching for the 67 year old before he was found behind a wall just a few feet away from a resort on Agia Marina beach.
A post-mortem examination later revealed Michael had died at around 4pm on Wednesday of natural causes, with no initial signs of injury. Separate toxicology and histology reports have now been ordered.
Physio Chris Byrne, a lecturer in sports and health sciences at Exeter University, said the circumstances surrounding Michael's death bore all the hallmarks of a fatal heatstroke. He spoke out, saying it showed the dangers of venturing out to exercise during intense heat.
Warnings were issued for extreme weather on the Dodecanese island last week as temperatures were projected to reach 40C. Dr Mosley's age was also highlighted by Chris as a risk factor, humans' ability to regulate our body temperature declining as we age.
He told the Daily Express that "the tragic story of Michael Mosley illustrates the rare but potentially lethal effect of combining physical activity in high environmental heat."
Any sporting event on the island that day would have been deemed too "high risk" and canceled due to the heat, Chris said.