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Search Underway For 'High Risk' Missing Person In Mottistone

A search operation is underway for a missing person in Mottistone.

Isle of Wight Radio understands search teams are focussing on areas near Mottistone Manor car park.

Hampshire Constabulary officers have been called, alongside a police helicopter (NPAS).

Volunteers from WightSAR - the Island's search and rescue team - have also been deployed.

WightSAR says all of its teams have now been called out. 

In a Facebook post, they described the missing person as 'high risk.

 

WightSAR - Mobile 01 has been deployed this afternoon to assist Hampshire Constabulary to locate a high risk missing person. Foot search teams are on standby for deployment.

Posted by Isle of Wight Search and Rescue on Monday, August 16, 2021


*Updated 4.45pm*

Police have confirmed officers are searching for 45-year-old Christopher Wray, from Freshwater.

He was last seen around 1am today (Monday) and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare.

Officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries to locate Christopher, particularly in the Mottistone and Brighstone Forest area.

Christopher is described as being white, around 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build and with grey hair.

If you have seen Christopher or have any information on his whereabouts, then please call 101 quoting the reference 623 of today's date.

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