Essex Police are appealing for help in finding Claudio Callegari, better known as ‘Claude’ from ArsenalFan TV, after he went missing on Thursday.
Arsenal supporter Claude, who rose to prominence through his appearances on ArsenalFan TV where supporters debate matches outside the Emirates Stadium after games, was last seen at 11:30am on Thursday.
Police added that both they and his family are “extremely concerned for his welfare” and have asked anyone who may know of his whereabouts to contact them immediately.
A statement released by Essex Police on Thursday night read: “Claudio Callegari, 53, of Chapel End, was last seen at 11.30am today getting into his works vehicle, a black Ford Galaxy taxi, registration LM64 EKG. He is white, of large build, 5ft 10ins tall and is bald with brown eyes. He is thought to be wearing a white shirt and black trousers.
“Our officers and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare and would urge anybody who has seen him or who knows where he is to contact police on 101.
“He is an avid Arsenal football fan and has contacts in the London area. He may have been in Edmonton at around 3pm today.”
ArsenalFan TV also confirmed that they have not spoken to Claude since the end of the Premier League season and appealed for anyone who had done to come forward and help the police with their search.
“We have checked with Police & the missing person notice on Claude is genuine. If anyone knows his whereabouts pls [sic] let them know,” a post on their Twitter account read.
They added that Claude had also received verbal abuse on social media.
“We haven't spoken to Claude since the end of the season but we were aware of some of the disgusting trolling he's been recently subjected to,” another post read.
Anyone with information on Claude’s whereabouts should contact police by calling 101.
