North Yorkshire Police launch urgent search for two missing men

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 21 Oct, 18:29 · Archive

North Yorkshire Police are searching for two missing men with links to the region.

North Yorkshire Police have launched urgent searches for two missing men with connections to the region.

Matthew Thompson was last seen at Preston Railway Station at 2.30pm on October 7. He is described as around 6ft2 and slight in build, with fair hair and some facial hair. He is usually wearing black and is known to have links to York, London and Belgium. Lancashire Police, who first launched the appeal, expressed concern for his welfare.

Alan Sage, 43, was last seen in the Malton area on Monday, October 19. He is from the Nether Poppleton area and is described as white, of heavy build and 6ft 2 inches tall, with short light brown hair. He may be wearing all black clothing and is believed to be travelling in a Grey Volvo XC90.

Sage is known to travel around multiple locations across North Yorkshire including Thirsk, Malton and Filey. Police have asked the public to contact them urgently if they see him.

Members of the public with information about either man are urged to call 999 if they see them. For other information about Matthew Thompson, police ask that people quote log number LC-20261019-1017. For Alan Sage, the reference number is 12260206777, and callers should ring 101 and select option 1 to speak to the control room.

How it is being reported

• 'Please contact 999 if you see him' - urgent search to find missing York manNorth Yorkshire Police have launched an urgent search for a missing man from a York village.York Press · 21 Oct, 18:11
• 'Please contact 999 if you see him' - urgent search to find missing York manNorth Yorkshire Police have launched an urgent search for a missing man from a York village.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 21 Oct, 18:11
• Urgent search launched to find missing man with links to YorkNorth Yorkshire Police has joined an extensive search for missing man, Matthew Thompson, who has connections to York.The Press (York) · 21 Oct, 15:19
• Urgent search launched to find missing man with links to YorkNorth Yorkshire Police has joined an extensive search for missing man, Matthew Thompson, who has connections to York.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 21 Oct, 15:19

In this story: Matthew Thompson · Alan Sage · North Yorkshire Police · Lancashire Police · York · Preston · Malton

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