 Missing
Person
Police are looking for 82 years old Mr Gordon Wilson who was last seen on
Sunday 25th October 2015 in Halstead Road Sible Headingham, Halstead Essex
near to the Little Loveney Hall track where the final round of the
Dave Barkshire Two Man Enduro Championship was taking place. The event was
organised by the Halstead Motor Cycle Club who run a similar event several
years ago jointly with their neighbouring Club of Sudbury.
"We are trying to locate the two motorcyclists that stopped to help
a male who we believe was Mr Wilson in Halstead Road when he fell over, to
see if they can give us any information that will help or anyone else who
attended the event who may have seen or helped Mr Wilson on the day ".
said a police spokesman.
They are asked to contact 101 urgently.
Press releases
PR1: Officers trying to find missing grandfather Gordon Wilson would like
to speak to anyone who attended a motocross event in Sible Hedingham on
Sunday, October 25 and saw him walking through the village.
He was seen in Halstead Road sometime between 2pm and 4pm, when two
motorcyclists and a pedestrian stopped to help him after he fell over.
We would like to speak to any other bikers who saw him to contact 101
urgently.
PR2: Police are continuing their searches today to find an 82-year-old
man who has now been missing for two weeks.
Gordon Wilson , who has vascular dementia, was last seen by neighbours near
his home in Leaden Roding at about 11am on Sunday, October 25.
Police believe he took the number 59 bus from Leadon Roding to Chelmsford
Bus Station that day.
From here his bus pass is then confirmed as being used to board the number
352 First Bus service at 12.30pm.
The bus finished its route in Halstead and the driver believes a man fitting
Mr Wilson ’s description got off at the final stop at 1.30pm and walked in
the direction of Butler Road.
Police also received information that a man fitting his description was seen
in Halstead Road, Sible Hedingham, sometime between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday,
October 25 – the day he went missing from his home in Leaden Roding.
Specialist search teams have been checking the countryside along the bus
route; public searches have taken place in Halstead. Sible Hedingham and its
surrounding areas are also being searched this weekend.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service search teams and specialist Essex
Lowland Search and Rescue volunteers are assisting Essex Police.
Mr Wilson is believed to have left home with a small amount of cash and some
of his medication.
He is known to enjoy long walks and had his bus pass with him. His ill
health means he can become confused and have difficulty speaking.
Officers are also still looking at the possibility that he may be trying to
reach Glasgow where he lived for more than 70 years and served as the
headmaster at Shawlands Academy.
Mr Wilson is described as 5ft 11 in tall and of medium build with grey
thinning hair. He wears glasses and was last seen wearing a sports jacket
which is either checked or navy. He usually wears a short, tie and jumper.
Anyone who sees him is asked to call 101 urgently.
PR3: Police would like to trace two motorcyclists who helped an elderly
man believed to be missing grandfather Gordon Wilson .
Officers have received information today that a man fitting Mr Wilson ’s
description was seen in Halstead Road, Sible Hedingham, sometime between 2pm
and 4pm on Sunday, October 25 – the day he went missing from his home in
Leaden Roding.
Braintree district commander Chief Insp Richard Melton said: “Two
motorcyclists and a pedestrian had stopped to help the man, who had fallen
over.
“However he refused their help and continued walking in the direction of
Sible Hedingham.
“We would like to speak to the bikers as they may have information that
can help assist in the search for Mr Wilson .”
They are asked to contact 101 urgently.
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