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Nathan Clarke & Laura Sharman

Fears grow for university student, 21, who vanished after night out

Fears are growing for a missing university student who vanished on a night out.

Joseph Derbisz, 21, was separated from his friends in the early hours of Sunday and has not been seen since.

The undergraduate, from Rugby, Warwickshire, was last seen at the Fab N Fresh nightclub at the University of Birmingham where he is studying, reports Birmingham Live.

Friends said it is “very unlike him not to come home" and they are “extremely worried.”

His phone was tracked to a house in Selly Oak on Sunday morning at 10.39am, but has since run out of charge, reports The Tab.

Housemate Charles Fernando told the publication: “We are all extremely concerned about Joe and this is so out of character for him.

“It’s really scary because we don’t have much clue at all about where he could be. He could be anywhere.

Joseph Derbisz is a student at the University of Birmingham (Birmingham Live WS)
His disappearance was described as 'completely out of character' (West Midlands Police)

“If anyone has heard anything, no matter how small, please get in touch as soon as possible. We really appreciate all the effort everyone has made."

Rachel Thorp, another housemate, added: “We’re very worried. He can be vulnerable when drunk.”

Police described Joseph's disappearance as "completely out of character for him."

The third year student was at the Guild of students at around 3.30am on Sunday.

Missing person flyers have been put up around the campus and in the surrounding Selly Oak area where he lives.

Photos of Joseph have also been circulating on social media for the last 24 hours, with appeals re-shared thousands of times.

it is believed he is studying mechanical engineering at the university and is also a part time maths tutor, according to LinkedIn.

He was wearing a blue polo shirt with jeans when he was last spotted.

In an urgent public appeal, a police spokesperson said: "We need your help to trace Joseph who has gone missing from Selly Oak, Birmingham.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101. Please quote MPBW/3118/22. Thank you."

Fab N Fresh is the University of Birmingham's award winning and longest running student night.

Located at the student union across Joe's Bar and the Guild's Underground Night Club, it is held every Saturday.

The Mirror Online has contacted the University of Birmingham for comment.

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