FRIENDS of missing Sauchie man Dean Wood have arranged a search of the Clackmannanshire Bridge and surrounding area tomorrow afternoon (Saturday).

Sarah Reynolds, from Coalsnaughton, set up the Help Bring Deano Home Facebook page as she wanted desperately to do all she ensure her friend would not be forgotten.

Motivated in part to "repay" some of the kindness he had shown her and her friends, she also hopes to help his family move on after the tragedy.

Dean, who would have celebrated his 22nd birthday last Tuesday, has not been seen since he fell from the bridge side early on Friday morning, November 13.

So far efforts from Police Scotland, the Coastguard and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been unable to find any trace of him.

After the immediate shock of the what had happened, dozens paid tribute to Dean on social media.

Sarah (24) told the Advertiser about the outpouring of support she has witnessed in the community over the last few days.

She said: "I was looking Dean's profile on Facebook and things and there were a lot of people saying: 'Rest in peace' and things like that, but he can't.

"I felt like I had to make that Facebook page to help people realise that we need to get him back so he can be put to rest.

"It just doesn't feel right; everyone needs closure."

She added: "We had a birthday for him at the Oakwood on Tuesday there; his dad invited us up so we could pay our respects.

"There was about 30 people there and they are all going to be coming out tomorrow (Saturday) to help out."

Sarah and friend Cheryl Macfarlane (22), from Sauchie, will be on hand to direct any volunteers who want to come out and help.

Sarah said: "We were best pals with Dean for a while; he done a lot for me and so now I just feel like I have to repay the favour.

"Dean done a lot of favours for a lot of people. There was a party in Sauchie recently and he came back and forth about five times to make sure people got home safely.

"He did that out of the kindness of his heart and he never asked for anything.

She added: "We're going to meet at the Falkirk side of the bridge at 2pm and split up into groups, depending on how many of us there are.

"We're going to get maps printed off and we'll send teams to different parts of the river, like Airth, Dunmore, Kincardine and as far as South Queensferry.

"There is going to be safety measures in place. We'll be taking care to make sure the spots we are searching are safe to walk on.

"There will also have a check in and check out system; and I think the police might come along as well.

"We're going to have soup and sandwiches and things like that to help heat everybody up to."