Search for missing man Richard Parker enters third week

Richard Parker was last seen in Wrea Green on Monday 4 March Pic: Fylde Police

A search for 14 days to trace a man missing from Wrea Green has covered land and water.

Lancashire Police have renewed their appeal to find missing Richard Parker.

The 62-year-old was last seen in the Brooklands area of Wrea Green at 2.20pm on March 4.

He remains missing and Chief Inspector Andy Ainsworth of Lancashire Police has given an update on the intense police search to try and find him.

He said: “Richard’s disappearance has led to a huge search operation, with our resources extensively covering both land-based and water-based areas.

“We have conducted dozens of house-to-house enquiries and checked hours of CCTV to try and work out the route Richard took on the day he went missing.

“It is believed he travelled on bike to the Warton area and this has been the main focus of our search, close to BAE Systems.

“Our police search advisor-led teams have been conducting searches along the River Ribble, with the assistance of drones, the police helicopter, volunteers and partner agencies, including Mountain Rescue and the Coastguard.

“We would like to place on record our thanks to members of the community who have assisted with providing information to help our search, as well as those who have shared our appeals on social media.

“Officers are continuing to conduct enquiries to find Richard, and any reported sightings and information from the public is being followed up.

“We remain very concerned for Richard’s welfare and we are continuing to support his family.”

Richard was last seen wearing orange/red waterproofs and walking boots.

Police say Richard was seen on his bike on Monday afternoon Pic: Preston Police — An image released by police believed to be Richard seen on a bike at Wrea Green Pic: Preston Police

He is 6’1″, slim build, with short, grey and dark hair and police say he might walk with a light limp.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting log 1386 of March 4 or email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk and for any immediate sightings the police should call 999.

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