The search for a missing elderly man has entered its fourth day, as police intensify efforts to locate him.
Malcolm, 89*, was last seen in the Hull Road area of Easington between 8am and 9.30am on Wednesday 4 June. He has not been seen since, and officers say they are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Initial enquiries included public appeals, area searches, CCTV reviews and door-to-door enquiries. Despite these efforts, Malcolm remains missing.
Specialist teams, including scent dogs and the Underwater Search Unit, have now been brought in to support the operation.
Leading the operation, Inspector Will Knapp said: “Over the course of the last three days we have been conducting extensive lines of enquiry to locate Malcolm since he left his home address in Easington and we are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.
“We have been trawling hours of CCTV and doorbell footage, conducting house to house enquiries and area searches of rural locations to try and understand which direction Malcolm may have travelled in since leaving his home.
“As part of those enquiries, the below CCTV footage shows Malcolm walking along Westfield Close at approximately 8.10am that morning (Wednesday, 4 June).
“Malcolm is then thought to have walked towards the junction of Hull Road before heading west at approximately 8.15am. This is the last confirmed sighting of him.
“He is described as being approximately 5ft 8ins tall with grey hair and is thought to be wearing a grey gilet with brown trousers and carrying a walking stick.
“From this point, with support from specialist trained search officers, scent dogs and the Underwater Search unit, alongside partnering agencies and Malcolm’s family and friends, teams have been extending their searches we continue to conduct further lines of enquiries to understand Malcom’s movements and try and trace his next steps.
“As part of this, we are keen to speak to pedestrians and motorists travelling along Hull Road between 8am and 9.30am around the time Malcolm was last seen. I’d also encourage anyone who has any CCTV or dashcam footage around this time to please get in touch.
“We would also urge members of the public to check sheds, outbuildings and any covered areas, if your neighbours are away, please check their gardens too.
“We would like to thank members of the public for their continued support and assistance in our search to locate missing Malcolm and would encourage anyone with information to please phone us directly.”
Anybody with information is urged to contact Humberside Police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting log 177 of 4 June.
*Humberside Police previously reported Malcolm’s age as 90.
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