AN APPEAL has been launched to find a man who has gone missing from Evesham.
Lee Horton, 36, contacted his family on March 11, saying he was in Bristol and would be catching a train home but did not arrive. Their last contact with him was around midday and he was reported missing the next day on Wednesday (March 12).
Avon and Somerset Police, which covers Bristol, are leading the search to find Lee and have established he unsuccessfully tried to book accommodation in the city early on Tuesday and later visited a bank in Clifton.
Officers have confirmed through CCTV that he was in Upper Maudlin Street at 10.45am on Tuesday and Queens Road at about 11am. All lines of enquiry are being followed up, including focused CCTV checks and enquiries with hotels.
Family’s fears
Lee’s worried family has travelled to Bristol and met with senior investigating officers.
They say his visit to Bristol is not unusual, as he likes to visit new places, but that it’s out of character for him not to be in contact.
Avon and Somerset Police said they were increasingly concerned for Lee’s welfare and are keen to hear from anyone with information which could help to find him.
Lee is 5ft 11ins tall and white with short dark brown hair and a beard and a distinguishing birth mark on his right arm. He was wearing a blue jacket, dark-coloured jeans and was carrying a large black rucksack with red tags on it.
People in the Bristol area are being urged to check dash cam, CCTV and doorbell footage for sightings and let police know if they find a large black rucksack with red tags.
People are also urged to check outbuildings.
Anyone who sees Lee or knows where he is should call Avon and Somerset Police on 999.
Click here for the Facebook group ‘BRINGLEEHOME’ which has also been set-up.
