Scores of police officers involved in search for missing Barnsley man

Scores of police officers are involved in the search for a missing 80-year-old man from Barnsley.
By Claire Lewis
Published 19th Aug 2019, 06:35 BST
Updated 19th Aug 2019, 16:59 BST
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South Yorkshire Police disclosed yesterday that a team of 46 officers searched Barnsley as fears for the welfare of Brian Tomlinson grow.

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Mountain Rescue volunteers and firefighters also helped in the search over the weekend.

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A police helicopter and drone have also been used in the search.

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Brian was last seen at 4pm at his home address in the Hemingfield-Wombwell area of Barnsley on Friday, August 16.He is around 5ft 8ins tall, slim, has grey hair and walks with a slight stoop.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 717 of August 16.