Police have issued an appeal for help to find a missing 88-year-old man from south Manchester.
Ronald Roose was last seen at his home on Bankside Road in East Didsbury at around 7.30pm last night (Sunday), police said. He is believed to have left from the back of the property, then headed towards the tow path of the River Mersey.
Police do not know where he went from there. He was wearing dark coloured walking shoes, black cotton loose fitting jogging bottoms, without a belt, and a dark coloured half-zip fleece pullover – which likely to be ‘Craghoppers’ brand - at the time he went missing, officers added.
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Ronald is described as being a white male, who is of slim build and around 5ft 6in. He has balding, grey hair.
Police shared a picture of Ronald as part of an appeal on social media for help to find him. They said officers are 'becoming increasingly' concerned about him.
The appeal said: "#APPEAL | 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 7:30pm on Sunday 27 November 2022.
"He is described as a white male, aged 88, slim build, 5ft 6” with balding grey hair. He is definitely not wearing a jacket or coat.
"It is believed he has left the address from the rear of the property onto the tow path of the River Mersey, and it is unknown where he has gone from there. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about him and want to make sure he is safe and well."
Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact police on 101 or should call 999 in an emergency.
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