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Sam Portillo

Police appeal for info as concern grows for welfare of man missing for two days

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a man who was last seen on Monday evening. Gary Richards, 48, was seen leaving his home address in Cefn Pengoed at 5.45pm on Monday, April 10. Gary has links to Pontypridd and may be driving a black Honda Civic, police say.

Gary is described as around 5ft 11in tall and medium build with a scar above his eye. He has a full sleeve tattoo on one arm and a Japanese geisha on his side. He is urged to contact Gwent Police to confirm that he is safe and well.

Anyone with any information on Gary's whereabouts is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 or send a direct message on social media with the reference number 2300115821.

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A Gwent Police statement said: "We’re appealing for information to find Gary Richards who has been reported as missing. Gary, 48, was last seen leaving his home address in Cefn Hengoed at around 5.45pm on Monday April 10 and officers are concerned for his welfare.

"He is described as around 5’11” tall, of medium build with short grey hair and stubble on his chin. Gary has a scar above his eye and several tattoos, including a full sleeve on one arm and a geisha on his side.

"Gary has known links to Pontypridd and believed to be driving a black Honda Civic. Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to call us on 101 or send us a direct message on social media, quoting 2300115821. Gary is also urged to get in touch with us to confirm that he is safe and well."

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