Detectives investigating the disappearance of Barnsley man Richard Dyson have today (Wednesday 12 July) re-arrested...

Published: 6:47 am July 13, 2023
Updated: 10:32 pm September 7, 2025
Men re-arrested in connection with disappearance of Richard Dyson – UKNIP

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Barnsley man Richard Dyson have today (Wednesday 12 July) re-arrested two men.

The pair, aged 70 and 69, were initially arrested in March 2021 on suspicion of murder. They have today been re-arrested on suspicion of the same offence as detectives continue to analyse existing evidence as part of the investigation. Both remain in custody at this time.

Richard, 58, was last seen by his daughter on Friday 15 November 2019. During initial enquiries, officers established the last known sighting of him as being on Sunday 17 November at around 11pm, where he was seen walking along the A6135 Sheffield Road in Hoyland.

The investigation in to Richard’s disappearance continues and Police remain keen to hear from anyone with any information which could assist then no matter how insignificant it may seem.

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