Police investigating disappearance of Blackpool man given more time to question suspect
They also want to trace a Peugeot Boxer van
Last updated 8th Sep 2023
Police investigating the disappearance of a man from Blackpool have been given more time to question a suspect on suspicion of murder.
55 year old Edward Forrester - known as Eddie - hasn't been seen since Friday. On Monday officers arrested a 65 year old from the town on suspicion of murder. They have now been given another 24 hours to question him.
Officers now also want to trace a Peugeot Boxer van, which they believe has been driven a number of times in the north west since Saturday morning.
In an update, the force said: "We are particularly keen to hear from anybody who saw the white Peugeot Boxer van, registration KX09 XPA, between 6am on Saturday, September 2, and 1am on Tuesday, September 5.
"We believe the van has been in Blackpool, Lytham St Annes and Cumbria, including Kendall and Windermere during that period. It has since been recovered by police."
Eddie is 5ft 5ins, has grey hair, speaks with a Scottish accent and uses a walking stick. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white and green t-shirt.
DCI Mark Haworth-Oates, of our Force Major Investigation Team, said: “This is clearly a very distressing time for Eddie’s family and my thoughts are with them. They are being supported by specially trained officers.
“We have a dedicated team of officers carrying out numerous enquiries to find Eddie and our hope is that we find him alive. As part of those enquiries I would ask people to consider if they have seen this vehicle during those three specific days.
"Please check your CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to see if you may have captured this Peugeot Boxer Van."