Update : 3.40pm - Thursday 21 November 2019
Officers searching for Colin Vasey, 81, have a new update about Colin's last known movements - CCTV shows him at
0601am on Sunday 17 November by Dewsbury Minster on Aldams Road at the junction with the B6049 (Wilton Street).
Update 6.50pm- Thursday 21 November 2019
Officers searching for missing Colin Vasey (81) are issuing new footage of him this evening.
The footage shows Colin walking by Dewsbury Minster at about 6.01am on Sunday November 17th and is the latest confirmed sighting of the 81-year-old.
Officers are continuing extensive searches this evening in the Dewsbury area and continue to urge anyone who can assist enquiries to come forwards with information.
Anyone with information or anyone who believes they may have seen Colin is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 1104 of 17/11.
Friday 22 November, 2019
The family of missing Colin Vasey have made an emotional appeal for him to come home as extensive searches for him continue.
Colin’s granddaughter Lauren Vasey has thanked everyone who has assisted with efforts to find her granddad and urged anyone who can assist to get in touch as police continue to search in Dewsbury for the missing 81-year-old.
The much loved family man, who is a keen walker and loves jigsaws, was last sighted at 6.01am near Dewsbury Minster on Sunday November 17.
Police searches involving drones and specialist officers, with support from West Yorkshire Rescue Fire Service boats, have been ongoing in Dewsbury around the minster, the industrial park area and the canal to try and find him.
Lauren said: “My grandad is a very lovable character who is loved by many.
"We just want him home. We are very, very upset and it’s getting harder and harder each day. We just want him home so much.”
See more comments from Lauren here.
DCI Fiona Gaffney of Kirklees CID who is leading enquiries to find Colin said: “We absolutely remain focussed on finding Colin who is a much loved family man. His disappearance is having a terrible impact on them and everyone involved in this search wants to bring them some news.
“Police searches involving drones, specialist search officers, our helicopter, underwater search teams and the fire services search team have all been ongoing and will continue over the weekend.
“I wish to echo Lauren’s thanks to everyone who has got in touch with information so far. We do continue to appeal and anyone who believes they may have seen Colin or has information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 1104 of 17/11.
