Police are becoming 'increasingly concerned' about an 88-year-old man who has gone missing from south Manchester.
Ronald Roose was last seen at his home on Bankside Road in East Didsbury at around 8pm on Sunday night (November 27). Police believe he walked out of his back garden and onto the river bank pathways of the River Mersey.
He walked somewhere between the Kingsway and the Old Bedians sports fields, police believe. Officers do not know where he went from there.
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As concern grows over his whereabouts, police today (December 2) released two new pictures of Ronald as part of a fresh appeal for help to find him. A search operation in the area continues.
Ronald is described as being a white male, who is of slim build and around 5ft 6in tall. He is balding with grey hair.
He was last seen wearing dark-coloured walking shoes, black cotton loose-fitting jogging bottoms and a dark-coloured half-zip fleece pullover. He is not believed to be wearing a jacket or coat.
Anyone who has any information about where Ronald is should contact police immediately. Greater Manchester Police said: "#MISSING | Can you help police find a missing elderly male from East #Didsbury?
"Ronald Roose (88) was last seen at his home address on Bankside Road, East Didsbury at around 8pm on Sunday 27 November 2022. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about him and want to make sure he is safe and well.
Anyone with information about Ron’s whereabouts should contact police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.
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