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New images released in search for missing man

New images released in search for missing man

Yahoo01-03-2025

Police have released new images of a man who failed to return home after he was last seen at a Chippenham pub.
Sebastian, 21, was last seen on the evening of Thursday, February 27, at 11:30pm leaving the Black Horse Pub.
Police say he was then captured on CCTV heading towards Lovers Walk and have now confirmed he is from Notton.
He is described as white, around 5ft 10ins tall, slim build, with blonde/brown hair with a long fringe.
He was last seen wearing a grey jumper, blue jeans, a beige fur lined jacket and white Adidas trained with a Velcro strap across the top.
(Image: NWiltshire Police)
Chief Inspector Ben Huggins said: 'Sebastian's disappearance is out of character and we and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare.
'We are currently conducting multiple lines of enquiries to locate him.
'We are working with Wiltshire Search and Rescue and we currently have extensive specialist resources in place to find him, so we would ask the public not to speculate and to allow us to conduct our enquiries.
'If you see Sebastian, or know anything about his whereabouts or disappearance, please report it on 999 quoting log 141 of yesterday's date.'
Search and rescue teams are now searching for the missing man, with Wiltshire Search and Rescue WILSAR confirming that they have deployed teams 'on land, water and in the air' in the hope of finding him.
A spokesperson for WILSAR said: 'Our callout from yesterday in Chippenham continues, with support from Severn Area Rescue Association, Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue and Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs, alongside specialist search officers from Wiltshire Police, and technical advice from the Environment Agency.
'We have resources deployed on land, water and in the air to give us the best chance of locating Sebastian.
'Over 50 volunteers have come from across the region to search in some very challenging locations.'

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