Police Urgent: Dementia Patient John Hayes Missing in Southampton

Police are urgently hunting for John Hayes, 73, who vanished from Southampton this morning. The pensioner, who suffers from dementia, was last spotted at 9.20am on Brookvale Road, Highfield.

Whereabouts Unknown and Welfare Feared

Officers fear for John’s safety due to his medical condition. He stands about 5ft 6ins tall, with short grey hair styled in a comb-over. At the time he disappeared, John was wearing a grey polo shirt, dark blue jeans, and black trainers.

Have You Seen John Hayes?

Police are pleading with anyone who saw a man matching John’s description since 9.20am today to come forward. If you have any information, contact Sgt Claire Denyer on 101 quoting incident number 484. Alternatively, you can call anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Every minute counts as officers race to find John safe and sound.

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