Urgent search launched for missing Colne man Samuel Smith
Police and rescue teams are urgently searching for 66-year-old Samuel Smith, who has gone missing from his home in Colne. His family have expressed deep concern for his safety.
Samuel was last seen yesterday at around 10-30am in the Skipton Road area.
Authorities have been conducting extensive inquiries, including house-to-house visits, CCTV checks, and digital investigations. Additionally, officers, alongside Mountain Rescue teams, are combing the area around the lower reservoir at Foulridge.
Samuel is described as 6ft tall, of medium build, with short greying hair, a short ginger-and-grey beard, and wears glasses. At the time he went missing, Samuel was wearing black trousers, a black coat, and possibly a leather jacket. He may also have been wearing a black beanie hat and carrying an orange Sainsbury’s carrier bag.
Samuel has connections to both Colne and Burnley. Police are appealing to the public for any information or footage that may assist their search.
Anyone who spots Samuel is urged to call 999 immediately. For other information regarding his whereabouts, contact Lancashire Police on 101, quoting log 0652 of 2nd March.