Police launch search for missing man known to frequent city centre
Alexander, whose surname was not provided by Thames Valley Police (TVP), was last seen in Sussex on Wednesday (August 13) at around 11.40am.
The 58-year-old is known to frequent Oxford city centre, according to officers searching for the missing man.
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Missing man Alexander. (Image: Thames Valley Police)
TVP released an appeal to the public this afternoon (Saturday, August 16) in an attempt to help locate Alexander.
Included was a photograph of the missing man along with a plea for those with information to come forward to help with the ongoing search.
A spokesperson for the force said: "If you see him, please call 999.
"If you have more info, call 101, quoting the reference number 43250417329."
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