Police in Wakefield are appealing for information to help locate James Hopwood who has been...

Published: 5:09 am July 12, 2023
Updated: 8:03 am October 8, 2025
Appeal to Help Locate Missing Jim, Stanley, Wakefield – UKNIP

Police in Wakefield are appealing for information to help locate James Hopwood who has been reported missing from the Stanley area.

Known as Jim, he is described as a white male, aged in his 80s, 6ft tall, of slim build with a stubble beard. He has distinctive tattoos of a sword on his right arm.

He was last seen at around 2:15pm today and was wearing a blue or black jacket, cardigan and black jogging bottoms with either black Vans-type trainers or leather slippers.

Officers are increasingly concerned about his welfare and ask that anyone who thinks they may have seen James or knows of his whereabouts contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat quoting reference 1330 of 11/7.

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