Urgent search for GP, 44, who vanished nine days ago after making 111-mile drive as car found empty
Police urged anyone with information to come forward immediately
MISSING DOC Urgent search for GP, 44, who vanished nine days ago after making 111-mile drive as car found empty
COPS are urgently hunting for a missing GP who vanished nine days ago after making an 111-mile trip.
Dr Zakariya Uddin, from Euxton, Lancashire, was last seen in the Chorley area on Monday, May 12.
Cleveland Police believe that the 44-year-old later travelled a long way to Middlesbrough by car.
Dr Uddin's dark purple Volkswagen Touran was discovered in Glenside yesterday after a frantic hunt, the force confirmed in an update.
Cops are now appealing for anyone with information on his whereabouts or recent sightings to get in touch.
Dr Uddin grew up in Euxton and was appointed a full time GP at the Surgery in Chorley in 2021.
He has also worked as a GP at Buckshaw Village Medical Group and Standish Medical Practice.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: 'Officers are urgently appealing for help from the public to trace missing 44-year-old Zakariya Waqar-Uddin.
'Zakariya was last seen in the Chorley area of Lancashire on Monday, May 12 but it's thought he was heading back to Middlesbrough.
'It's believed he was driving a dark purple Volkswagen Touran which was last seen in the Low Lane area of Middlesbrough at around 2.30pm on Monday, Ma 12.
'Officers are concerned for Zakariya's welfare and are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 089736.'
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