UK cop hikes 17 miles barefoot in rain to raise money for missing persons and mental health
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A United Kingdom police officer walked 17 miles barefoot in the rain and wind Sunday to raise money for missing persons – wearing nothing but shorts in the middle of February.
Jones said he received support along the way from friends, colleagues and residents along the route – including homeowners and local pubs. (Avon and Somerset Police) The hike raised £5,000, or about $6,800, according to authorities. (Avon and Somerset Police)
"I have two nasty blisters, but I only had to wear my emergency flip-flops for about quarter of a mile, where there was a section of pavement with broken glass and all sorts and the road was too busy to walk in," he said in a statement posted to the department’s website Monday. "Today is a day of putting my feet up and recovering."