Search continues for missing Crewe man last seen nearly two weeks ago

51-year-old Josef Skrdlant went missing on 19th February.

51-year-old Josef Skrdlant was last seen on Friday 19th February
Author: Dan DaviesPublished 4th Mar 2021
Last updated 4th Mar 2021

Police searching for a missing man from Crewe are renewing their appeal for information.

Josef Skrdlant left his home in the Queens Park area of Crewe on foot at around 10am on Friday 19th February.

There was a confirmed sighting of him in the Coppenhall Lane area of the town around 40 minutes later.

The 51-year-old has not been seen since.

Josef is around 5' 2" tall with a proportionate build.

He is white with a tanned complexion and has brown eyes and black hair that is greying and receding.

When Josef was last seen he was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and blue shoes.

He is originally from the Czech Republic and speaks very little English.

Josef has recently moved back to Crewe having spent time living in Birmingham.

He also has links to Bradford.

Josef Skrdlant in the clothes he was wearing the day he went missing

Officers are urging anyone who sees him or has any information regarding his whereabouts to get in touch.

Detective Inspector Claire Jesson, of Crewe Local Policing Unit, said: "Josef has now been missing for around two weeks and we are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.

"He has never been reported as missing to the police before and he has not been seen since he went for a walk in Crewe on the morning of Friday 19th February.

"We have been conducting searches for him since he was reported as missing. So far, the extensive efforts of our officers have been to no avail.

"Josef lives in Crewe but has recently been living in Birmingham and he also has links to Bradford.

"I urge anyone in those areas or elsewhere who thinks that they may have seen him since he went missing to come forward.

"The same goes for anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts, or CCTV or dashcam footage of him that was recorded after 10am on Friday 19 February.

"I would also like to appeal directly to Josef to get in touch to let us and your family know that you are safe. They are very worried about you."

Anyone with information or footage that may help officers find Josef is asked to call Cheshire Constabulary immediately on 101, quoting IML 922551.

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