A friend of missing Leeds man Jesus Moreno has appealed again to people to contact the police if they know anything about his disappearance.
Jesus, co-owner of Piglove Brewing Co in Leeds, was last seen near Harewood Bridge at 8.14am on Monday, August 1.
The 42-year-old dad was last seen catching the number 36 bus from Leeds bus station to Harrogate at 6.10am. He got off the bus on the A61 Harrogate Road in the vicinity of Swindon Lane near Dunkeswick at 6.39am. He was seen on CCTV near to Harewood Bridge at 8.14am that morning, and further CCTV showed him entering a field on the Leeds side of the bridge, opposite Harewood Bridge Sawmills. He is known to have previously visited nearby beauty spots on the River Wharfe at Netherby.
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His loved ones have spent countless hours searching for him in the area and are desperate for news.
Nick, a good friend of Jesus, said: "We are still looking. It's Christmas time - everybody is thinking about him. We are having a big gathering and lighting a candle and thinking of him."
Nick said thousands of people would be thinking of Jesus and hoping that he is safe and well. He described Jesus as a 'nice person' with a loving daughter.
He has personally spent many hours searching for Jesus but has admitted that he is fearful about the location where Jesus had visited. Nick refers to the area as 'devil's valley'.
Nick said it was a place where 'horrible and weird' things had happened in the past. He said the river Wharfe was a location known for whirlpools and had once been a popular holiday destination known for its beach.
He did not go into detail about previous incidents. However, it is known that Netherby Deep has strong currents and whirlpools and there have been tragic accidents in the past.
Nick said the valley around the river Wharfe had been extensively searched, including by volunteers, farmers and the police.
Asked for his thoughts on what might have happened, Nick said: "I honestly don't know. It's a complete riddle. He had no reason to have left."
Jesus left without any 'provisions', he added.
Nick said various psychics had been in touch following Jesus' disappearance but none had provided any 'concrete' or relevant information.
Today a West Yorkshire Police spokesman said Jesus' disappearance "remains the subject of a high-risk missing person investigation and officers from Leeds CID are continuing to support the family and give them a detailed overview of their enquiries so far."
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