Dartford residents: Check your sheds, garages, and gardens now! The search for missing 61-year-old Wayne Parchment enters day five with police urging locals to look closely for any sign of him.
Last Seen Near Spital Street
Wayne was last spotted by a relative on the morning of Thursday, 10 April 2025, in the Spital Street area. The next sighting came from CCTV footage showing Wayne walking in Central Park near the bandstand at 9:46am the following day.
Growing Worry as Search Intensifies
Chief Inspector Lee Cheesman, leading the hunt, revealed the scale of the operation.
“Wayne has been missing now for five days and we are growing increasingly concerned. Specialist teams, alongside the National Police Air Service and Kent Search and Rescue volunteers, are carrying out thorough checks around Central Park, including Brooklands Lake. We’re urging anyone living nearby, especially in the Tree Estate, to look carefully in all outbuildings and gardens in case Wayne has taken shelter.”
Know This Man? Take a Good Look
- Mixed race, around 6ft tall
- Bald with a grey short beard and moustache
- Last seen in black jogging bottoms, grey top, dark blue jacket, and black shoes
- Often wears a lanyard with two keys around his neck
- May walk with a shuffle
- Known to frequent Dartford areas including Lowfield Street and Princes Road
Spot Wayne? Act Fast!
If you see Wayne or have any information, dial 999 immediately and quote reference 12-0856.
Even the smallest detail could be vital. Please share this appeal far and wide in local groups and online communities to help bring Wayne home.
