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Appeal to trace missing Leominster man

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Sunday, 18 March 2018 15:13

Officers from West Mercia Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 56-year-old missing man from Leominster.

Craig Simpson was last seen yesterday leaving his home in Leominster at around 4.15pm and officers have today located his car, a grey Peugeot 306 Estate by The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey.

Craig Simpson Craig is described as a white man, with short grey hair, he wears glasses and was last seen wearing dark grey trousers, a grey jacket and a blue fleece.

Detective Inspector Gerard Smith said: "We are doing everything we can to locate Craig and return him to his family. We are growing increasingly concerned about Craig's welfare and I would ask that anyone who may have seen him to contact police on 101 quoting reference 501s of 17 March."

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