Police searching for missing Penrith man
Police are searching for a missing man from Penrith.
Daniel Taylor left home for work at 5.30pm on 10 April but his work called at 8pm to say he had not arrived.
Since then he has been uncontactable.
He left his home yesterday in a grey Volvo V50 – VRM CA05 TBZ.
Daniel is described as white and 5ft 11ins tall. He is ball, with a fill, greying beard. Is almost always wearing a black or green cap.
He was last seen wearing a bright yellow jacket and yellow trousers.
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Anyone with knowledge of Daniel's whereabouts or who sees him is asked to contact police.
You can report online quoting incident number 251 of April 10. You can also phone on 101.
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