Surrey canal searched for unidentified missing man
CCTV has been released of a man police believe has gone missing
Last updated 21st Feb 2024
A Surrey canal has been searched by officers trying to find a missing man in Addlestone.
It's after he was spotted on CCTV, wearing only one shoe, walking along New Haw Road and the High Street in Addlestone in the early hours of Friday (16 February).
They are trying to identify him and establish whether he is safe and well.
A spokesperson from Surrey Police said:
"As part of our ongoing enquiries, we have released additional CCTV footage of the man we are trying to identify, to establish that he is safe and well. He was last seen on CCTV in Addlestone between 1am and 3am on Friday (16 February).
"A search has been carried out of the canal by Surrey Search and Rescue using specialist equipment. We are continuing to pursue alternative lines of enquiry, including carrying out house to house and CCTV enquiries, as part of our investigation."
On CCTV released by police, the man can be seen walking along Green Lane past the Co-op, walking from the junction of Marsh Lane and Prairie Road towards Chertsey Road at around 1:21am and wearing a backpack.
He was later seen on CCTV at around 3:00am walking in the opposite direction without the backpack.
Different footage shared by police over the weekend, saw the man walking to the Holly Tree pub towards New Haw Road in Addlestone at around 1.38am. He was later seen on CCTV around 2.53am walking back towards the pub on the High Street.
Officers have appealed to anyone with information to contact them.
"We are appealing to anyone who may know who this man is or has any information that can help us identify who he is and check he is safe and well, to contact us quoting reference PR/45240018379 or call 999."