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30-04-2025
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Missing British Paralympian Sam Ruddock found safe in Las Vegas
(NewsNation) — A British Paralympian who went missing earlier this month while visiting Las Vegas has been found safe, according to police. Sam Ruddock was visiting the U.S. to attend WrestleMania. His good friend, Lucy Hatton, told British news outlets that Ruddock, 35, of Warwickshire, arrived in Las Vegas on April 13. She and Ruddock's family grew worried a few days later when they could not reach him. They reported him missing to both American and British authorities. British Paralympian missing in Las Vegas: Reports The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told People magazine that the missing person report was filed on Friday. 'Through the course of the investigation, the individual has been located safe,' police officials said. Hatton confirmed the news on Instagram. 'Sam has been found,' she wrote. 'He is physically well, and we will now work on getting him home safely. It's been a tremendously hard time and from the bottom of my heart, thank you everyone.' Ruddock, who has cerebral palsy, is a well-known Paralympian who has competed in shot put, cycling and sprinting events. According to the BBC, Hatton said the athlete's disappearance was 'really, really out of character.' Hatton told the news outlet that Ruddock had not 'been in quite the right head space' before his trip. When his activity on social media stopped on April 16, it 'started to raise flags,' she said. That concern grew when Ruddock's loved ones contacted the hostel where he stayed in Las Vegas and learned that he had not checked out as planned. Ruddock's belongings were found in his room. Details of where Ruddock was found were not released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
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British Paralympian found alive and safe after going missing in Las Vegas
A British paralympian who has been missing in Las Vegas for over a week has been found safe. Sam Ruddock, a track cyclist from Rugby, Warwickshire, travelled to the United States on 13 April to watch the WWE's WrestleMania event. Loved ones began to worry after they last heard from him on 16 April. He was reportedly staying at a hostel called the Bungalows in Las Vegas while he was hoping to see WrestleMania. He checked in on the 14th and was supposed to check out on the 15th, but had not checked out and had left his belongings. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told The Independent that they received a missing person report for Mr Ruddock on 24 April and have managed to find him safe. A spokesperson said: 'A missing person report was filed on April 24, 2025. Through the course of the investigation, the individual has been located safe.' Mr Ruddock's mother, Fran Ruddock, and his close friend Lucy Hatton, a former athlete who lived with him in 2017, had appealed for help in finding him after he hadn't been heard from since 16 April. Mr Ruddock, who lives with cerebral palsy, has a son who is two and a half years old. Ms Hatton took to social media to express her joy over the news her friend was alive and safe. She told followers on social media: 'Let's get that boy home.' She later told The Independent: 'Sam is alive and well. Currently [we're] working with authorities to get him home safely. She added that 'family and friends are so grateful to everyone for their love and support to help get Sam home' and confirmed 'he's physically okay'. When Mr Ruddock first went missing, Ms Hatton said: 'something just wasn't right because Sam was someone who was so overwhelming on social media'. 'He's the type of person who wants to share his passions and he loves sport', she added, calling him a 'tremendous human being.'
The Independent
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
British Paralympian found alive and safe after going missing in Las Vegas
A British paralympian who has been missing in Las Vegas for over a week has been found safe. Sam Ruddock, a track cyclist from Rugby, Warwickshire, travelled to the United States on 13 April to watch the WWE's WrestleMania event. Loved ones began to worry after they last heard from him on 16 April. He was reportedly staying at a hostel called the Bungalows in Las Vegas while he was hoping to see WrestleMania. He checked in on the 14th and was supposed to check out on the 15th, but had not checked out and had left his belongings. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told The Independent that they received a missing person report for Mr Ruddock on 24 April and have managed to find him safe. A spokesperson said: 'A missing person report was filed on April 24, 2025. Through the course of the investigation, the individual has been located safe.' Mr Ruddock's mother, Fran Ruddock, and his close friend Lucy Hatton, a former athlete who lived with him in 2017, had appealed for help in finding him after he hadn't been heard from since 16 April. Mr Ruddock, who lives with cerebral palsy, has a son who is two and a half years old. Ms Hatton took to social media to express her joy over the news her friend was alive and safe. She told followers on social media: 'Let's get that boy home.' She later told The Independent: 'Sam is alive and well. Currently [we're] working with authorities to get him home safely. She added that 'family and friends are so grateful to everyone for their love and support to help get Sam home' and confirmed 'he's physically okay'. When Mr Ruddock first went missing, Ms Hatton said: 'something just wasn't right because Sam was someone who was so overwhelming on social media'. 'He's the type of person who wants to share his passions and he loves sport', she added, calling him a 'tremendous human being.'
Yahoo
29-04-2025
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British Paralympian Found Alive After Traveling to Las Vegas for WrestleMania
The Paralympian who went missing in Las Vegas on April 16 has been found alive. Sam Ruddock, a 35-year-old British Paralympian, was located, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said on Monday, April 28. "A missing person report was filed on April 24, 2025. Through the course of the investigation, the individual has been located safe," the LVMPD told PEOPLE in a statement. Lucy Hatton, a close friend of Ruddock's, also confirmed on Instagram that her friend is safe. "Sam has been found," she wrote in an Instagram Story post. "He is physically well and we will now work on getting him home safely. It's been a tremendously hard time and from the bottom of my heart, thank you everyone." Hatton said Ruddock was found "because of the volume of noise made and the awareness everyone created." Ruddock, who has cerebral palsy and has competed in cycling, shot put and sprinting events, arrived in the U.S. on April 13 to attend a WrestleMania event, Sky News and The Guardian reported at the time. He was last heard from three days later on April 16, per the BBC. Hatton told the BBC she drove the Paralympian to the airport on April 13 and understood he was staying at a hostel before attending WrestleMania. Ruddock had not "been in the right head space" lately, though his disappearance was "really, really out of character," Hatton said. "The concerning part is he went silent from the 16th and because he is such a big presence on social media, people were quite fast to notice," she said, per Sky News. Hatton said Las Vegas police were treating Ruddock as a missing person. Lincolnshire Police also told PEOPLE that they have an active missing person investigation underway for Ruddock. PEOPLE contacted British Cycling and WrestleMania Monday for further comment but did not immediately hear back. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hatton and Ruddock's mother Fran told the BBC they contacted the hostel where Ruddock was staying, and they were told the man hadn't checked out on time or taken his belongings. Normally, Fran said, she'd speak to her "very sociable" son every day. She urged anyone in the United States or the United Kingdom with information about Ruddock's whereabouts to come forward — "anything at all to piece together the gaps," she told BBC. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
28-04-2025
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British Paralympian missing in Las Vegas: Reports
(NewsNation) — A British Paralympian has been reported missing in Las Vegas, according to reports. The Guardian reported that 35-year-old Sam Ruddock, from Warwickshire — a ceremonial county in England — has cerebral palsy and competed in shot put and cycling. He traveled to the United States on April 13 to attend WrestleMania, according to the BBC. Community worries for missing woman last seen over a week ago in Denver His friend Lucy Hatton has allegedly been friends with Ruddock for over 10 years and said he stayed with her the night before his flight. She hasn't heard from him since April 16. According to The Guardian, Ruddock has been reported missing to the police in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Hatton said he is a 'big character with lots of energy,' and 'Sam is very, very present on social media; he's such a passionate person about sports.' Hatton also said that she knows for a fact that Ruddock was in Vegas: 'The concerning part is he went silent from the 16th and, because he is such a big presence on social media, people were quite fast to notice.' Ruddock's last post on Instagram was April 16. Hatton has launched a social media campaign to gather more information about his disappearance. She also told the BBC that his disappearance was 'really, really out of character.' She said that he had not 'been in quite the right headspace' as of late. Ruddock's mother, Fran Ruddock, told the BBC that she would normally speak to her son every single day. She asked that if there is anyone who might know him in the U.K. or the U.S. to get in contact with information. Search continues for missing elderly couple in Southern California She said, 'Anything at all to piece together the gaps.' Ruddock's mother called the police and spoke with the hostel he was staying in, the BBC reported, and was told he never checked out or took his belongings. According to People, Ruddock competed in the Paralympic Games in 2012 and 2016. A spokesperson for British Cycling commented on Ruddock's disappearance. The statement said: 'British Cycling understands that para-cyclist Sam Ruddock was reported missing to UK and US police and Interpol after not being heard from since Wednesday, 16 April 2025, while visiting Las Vegas, USA. We urge anyone who has been in contact with Sam since 16 April or may have any information of his whereabouts to contact their local police department as soon as possible.' Body of missing Princeton student Lauren Blackburn found at lake Police in Lincolnshire — another ceremonial county in England — have confirmed that it is working on an active missing person investigation for Ruddock. A spokesperson with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said, 'We are supporting the family of a British man reported missing in Las Vegas and are in contact with the local authorities.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
