Warwickshire man missing in Chile

Professor Tom Marsh from the Rugby area has gone missing while on a research trip.

Prof Tom Marsh went missing while on a research trip
Published 23rd Sep 2022
Last updated 23rd Sep 2022

A scientist from the University of Warwick, Professor Tom Marsh, was visiting La Silla Observatory in Chile on a research trip when he went missing.

He was last spoken with last Friday (16 September).

Warwickshire Police are working with Interpol and Chilean authorities as well as the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to help find him.

Specialist officers are working with his family. They said: “We are deeply concerned for Tom and miss him, and would ask anyone who may any have information on his whereabouts to please help.”

"We are deeply concerned for Tom and miss him."

He is described as white, approximately 6’3” in height, with balding grey hair and a beard. He is likely to be wearing a blue rain jacket, walking boots and a grey woollen hat.

Officers are asking for anyone with any information to get in touch. You can call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 153 of 18 September 2022.

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