Car of missing East Dorset man found by police

51 year old Mark Street was last seen in Holt on Wednesday (18th December)

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 20th Dec 2024

Police have located a car in the Purbeck area, thought to have been driven by a missing man last seen in East Dorset.

51 year old Mark Street was reported missing after leaving an address in Holt at around 6.00pm on Wednesday (18th December).

His vehicle, a blue Mercedes C220 has been found in the Durlston area near Swanage yesterday afternoon (Thursday 19th December).

There's an ongoing appeal for information into Mark's whereabouts, with some new doorbell camera footage released by officers.

Mark Street was last seen on Wednesday, with searches taking place around Durlston and Swanage

Mark's described as:

  • Five feet six inches tall
  • Medium to broad build
  • Tattoo on his right shoulder blade of a devil's face
  • Wearing a black gilet
  • Yellow t-shirt
  • Shorts just above the knees
  • Black Asics trainers
  • Usually wears two gold hoop earrings in his left ear

Chief Inspector Darren Harris, of Dorset Police, said:

“We remain concerned for Mark’s welfare and we are keen to locate him as soon as possible and make sure that he is all right.

“Following the locating of his vehicle, we are focusing our enquiries in the Durlston area and our searches are being supported by the coastguard, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and volunteers from Dorset Search and Rescue (DorSAR).

“We are also releasing CCTV and doorbell camera images that show what Mark was believed to be wearing around the time he was last seen.

“I would urge anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to please contact us immediately.

“I would also like to repeat our plea to Mark to please make contact with us or your loved ones and let us know where you are, so we can check that you are OK.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Mark's whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police by calling 101, quoting reference number 19:126.

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