Officers 'gravely concerned' for missing man from Whitby area

48-year-old Peter Colman hasn't been seen since Wednesday 28th September

Author: Karen LiuPublished 30th Sep 2022

A missing man from the Whitby area is still missing and police say they are gravely concerned for his welfare.

48-year-old Peter Coleman, from Aislaby in Sleights, has not been since 12.30pm on Wednesday 28th September 2022 near some woods close to Aislaby.

Specialist search teams have conducted vast searches of the wooded areas and of the River Esk from Staithes to Ruswarp.

Anyone who thinks they might have seen Peter or who has any information is asked to contact police. In addition, anyone who is out and about in the area this weekend is asked to keep an eye out for him.

Peter is described as white, 6ft tall, of large build with grey hair. When he was last seen he was wearing a black zip up cardigan, blue jeans and brown shoes.

Anyone with any information is asked to get in touch with police. Dial 101, press 1 and pass information to the force control room.

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