Rugby league star missing as wife issues desperate plea to find father of three
An urgent search has been launched for a rugby league player who went missing on Friday.
Batley Bulldogs star Brandon Moore has not been seen by his family and friends since yesterday.
The 28-year-old, who is originally from Cumbria, lives in Castleford and the couple have three children.
His wife Mara has taken to social media in the hope of finding her husband.
"If anyone has seen Brandon Moore can you please message me?" she wrote on Facebook.
"I usually wouldn't ever post anything on here like this, but family and friends haven't seen or heard of him and hoping maybe someone's seen sightings of him and can message me?
"I have a 7 week old baby at home and 2 others so I can't go hunting myself other than a car ride. Police contacted. Been missing approx 14 hours now. Thank you."
Moore was supposed to be in Bateley's squad for their Championship match against Toulouse Olympique on Saturday. He was named in the squad, but did not show up.
He joined the club last year after spending eight years at Halifax Panthers, captaining them to an 1895 Cup final win in 2023.
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