Concern grows for missing 38-year old from Wishaw Hospital

Police are appealing for assistance from the public and the media to trace 38 year old John Jackson who has been missing from Wishaw General Hospital since Friday 8 March 2019.

John, who is from Lytham Saint Annes, Lancashire, was last seen in the hospital around 1030 am last Friday morning.

He is described as white, 5ft8 in height, of medium build, clean shaven, and has receding light brown hair. When last seen he was wearing a black leather jacket, brown jumper, dark denims and black trainers with a white sole.

Sergeant Gail Nicol, Motherwell Police Office, said today: ‘’John has been a patient at the hospital since January. As far as we are aware he didn’t live in Scotland prior to being admitted to the hospital so we don’t think he is familiar with the area, knows anyone here or indeed if he has travelled back south since leaving here.

“Medical staff advise that he should take daily medication which we don’t believe he has with him. He doesn’t appear to have any money with him either.

“He was found in Blantyre prior to being admitted to hospital, so we have been making enquiries there and with colleagues in Lancashire Police, as well as liaising with bus and taxi companies and British Transport Police to try and trace him but so far he has not been spotted.

“We would ask that people keep an eye for him and if he is seen, then please contact Wishaw Police Office via 101 quoting reference number 2018 of the 8 March 2019.

“We would also appeal to John himself to get in touch to let us know he is ok.”