Extensive police searches under way for missing York man
Extensive police searches are under way for a 91-year-old man who went missing from York a week ago.Fraser Tuddenham, from the Huntington area, has not been seen since he is believed to have gone out for a walk on 14 February.North Yorkshire Police said his Peugeot 208 car had been found in Strensall Common car park, which had been the main focus for search activity.The force said "extensive resources" had been used including the police helicopter, underwater search teams and Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue.
Insp Ben Hutchinson said his family were "extremely concerned for his welfare" and appealed for anyone with information to report it to police.Mr Tuddenham is understood to have taken his walking stick and was wearing a dark hat and coat.He is described as having white hair, of light build and about 5ft 8in tall. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
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