Missing Scott: Sheffield man who vanished on New Year's Day has now been found 'safe and well'

Scott Alexander Ash was reported missing after he left his home in Beckett Avenue, in Lowedges, shortly after midnight on January 1, 2023 while the rest of Sheffield were ringing in the New Year, and was not seen again.

Yesterday (Friday, January 6), Scott’s family issued an urgent appeal, asking for their city’s help to check home security and CCTV cameras, after police were able to confirm a sighting of the 20-year-old walking on Chesterfield Road in the early hours of Sunday, January 1, 2023.

Issuing a statement this afternoon (Saturday, January 7), a spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said they were ‘delighted’ to confirm that Scott has now ‘been located safe and well’.

The spoksperson added: “Thank you everyone who got behind the appeals. We appreciate your help!”