Police growing increasingly concerned for missing man last seen nearly 24 hours ago

Officers are urging the public to help them find Richard Wills who has been reported missing after he disappeared from his home in Wath yesterday (Monday, August 17).

The 35-year-old was last seen at his home address on Dorward Avenue at around 1pm on Monday afternoon.

Police believe Richard could now be in the Tankersley area.

The missing Rotherham man is described as being around 6ft tall with long ginger and brown hair which is usually tied up.

Richard also has a ginger beard and could be driving a blue Vauxhall van.

Anyone who has any information about where the missing 35-year-old is or knows his whereabouts should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 with incident number 931 of August 17.

Alternatively, you can call anonymous charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Sheffield roadworks abandoned after worker attacked and ‘threatened with large knife’

Prolific thief jailed after South Yorkshire crime spree

Police seize quad bike used to plague Doncaster suburb with anti-social driving

Editor's message: Thank you for reading this story. The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on our advertisers and thus our revenues. The Star is more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription to support our journalism. You can subscribe here for unlimited access to Sheffield news and information online. Every subscription helps us continue providing trusted, local journalism and campaign on your behalf for our city.