Found Deceased UK - Derek Brant, 62, last seen near St Anne’s College, poss dementia, Cowley, Oxford, 22 Jul 2021

[MsMiniSleuth]

Police are growing ‘increasingly concerned’ for the welfare of a missing Kidlington man.

Derek Brant, 62, was last seen in Cowley on Thursday, July 22, and was reported missing the following day.

Thames Valley Police said he was wearing grey or beige trousers and a navy or black t-shirt when he was last seen.

Writing on social media, police officers said: “We are increasingly concerned for Derek's welfare so would appreciate it if this [appeal] could be shared with people in the Kidlington and Oxford areas especially.”

Anyone who sees Derek should call 999, police said.

Police 'increasingly concerned' about missing Kidlington man

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Derek Brant, 62, was last seen in Cowley last Thursday and was reported missing by his family the following day.

Derek is a much-loved member of the maintenance team at St Anne’s and has been a familiar face around the College grounds for many years. We are extremely concerned about him and have been in close contact with his family since his disappearance last Thursday. Derek had recently been experiencing some episodes of confusion, so we are particularly anxious that he may have become lost or encountered difficulties.

The maintenance team, as well as many other College staff, are desperate to have Derek back safe and well. We have tried to assist his family as much as we can, circulating Derek’s details and walking routes he may have used. Derek regularly walked much of his route to work and was frequently seen on the Banbury Road and Woodstock Road between Oxford and Kidlington. We now appeal to the people of Oxfordshire to keep an eye out for Derek, in this area and elsewhere, to help the family find Derek quickly.

Appeal for help: College staff member, Derek Brant, reported missing in Oxford - St Anne's College, Oxford

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

A 63-year-old man is still missing, despite police appeals for help.

Derek Brant, from Kidlington, was reported missing on July 23.

Mr Brant is a member of the maintenance team at St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road in Oxford.

He was last seen near St Anne’s College at about 3pm on July 24.

Thames Valley Police said he was wearing grey or beige trousers and a navy or black polo shirt when he was last seen.

He may also be in possession of a fluorescent yellow jacket which he would wear when working at the college.

What we know about the missing 63-year-old man from Kidlington

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

THE niece of a missing man has appealed for help after he was last seen two weeks ago.

Derek Brant, from Kidlington, was reported missing on July 23.

The last confirmed sighting of the 63-year-old was on July 24 at about 3pm near St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road.

His niece, Sadie, said: “With the community in Summertown and Kidlington knowing Derek so well, we as a very worried family are urging the public to come forward with any sightings over the past two weeks. We need to get Derek home safely and back to St Anne’s College where he most loves to be.”

DCI Kelly Glister added: “It has now been two weeks since Derek was last seen on Saturday, July 24. Officers are continuing with extensive searches of the local area, including the local waterways.

“I would like to extend my thanks to Oxfordshire Lowland Search and Rescue who have been and continue to assist with these searches. I would also like to thank everyone who has come forward with information so far.

“However insignificant you believe the information may be, it can be really helpful to us. All reports made to us, whether that be a sighting or general information, is followed up as a matter of urgency.

“It is possible that Derek has been sleeping outside and may look unkempt. We also know that Derek can often be found in the local community assisting with litter picking and so we would ask people to please keep an eye out if you see anyone matching his description litter picking in Kidlington, Summertown or the surrounding areas.

“We continue to appeal to the public to come forward with any information that you may have.

“Please check CCTV or dash cam footage that you may have in case it has captured Derek.

“I’d also please urge people to check cars, sheds, outhouses and their gardens as well as other places of shelter in case Derek has been staying there overnight.


“If anyone sees Derek please call 101 immediately, quoting reference 43210328398, or if they have information about an earlier sighting please call the same number.”


Niece appeals after missing man last seen two weeks ago

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Thames Valley Police

 

[Wild Rose]

He must be so hungry

 

[Wild Rose]

Do they think he might have left the area to an old place he longed for, like an old home or a vacation spot?

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

The sentence from his college above -
"Derek had recently been experiencing some episodes of confusion" - is indicative, I think.

Two weeks is a long time without any sighting.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

TVP Cherwell

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Thames Valley Police is continuing to appeal for help in locating a missing man from Kidlington.

Derek Brant, aged 62, from Kidlington was reported missing on Friday (23/7).

He was last seen between 3pm and 3.30pm on Friday (23/7) in Summertown, walking towards Kidlington where he was wearing a navy/black polo shirt and black cargo trousers.

Missing Person Derek Brant

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Still missing...

TVP Oxford

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Thames Valley Police are again appealing for information about a missing man from Kidlington.

Derek Brant, 63, was reported missing on July 23.

Mr Brant is a member of the maintenance team at St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road in Oxford.

He was last seen in Summertown on July 26.

Thames Valley Police said he was wearing grey or beige trousers and a navy or black polo shirt when he was last seen.

He may also be in possession of a fluorescent yellow jacket which he would wear when working at the college.

Today Thames Valley Police reissued their appeal for information in their search for Mr Brant.

We’re still appealing for information three weeks since Derek Brant was last seen in Summertown on 26 July.

Anyone who thinks they may have seen him can make a report by calling 101, quoting reference 43210328398.

Thank you to everyone who has shared our appeals. pic.twitter.com/iFgMY5JP2e

— TVP_Kidlington (@TVP_Kidlington) August 14, 2021

Police still appealing for information about missing Kidlington man

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

One month anniversary missing appeal by TVP

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[tedtink]

I wonder whether the last sighting, near St Anne' was taken from CCTV?
There's CCTV in Summertown and the route from St Annes, through Summertown and onto Kidlington is an urban area and has lots of CCTV and possibly bus cam and door cam footage.

I'd certainly be checking University Parks and the River Cherwell which is so close.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

I think they have looked everywhere possible. Sadly, I feel this may be another scenario like the elderly gentleman Derek Arnold in Nuneaton back in June who disappeared, and whose body was found a month later.

Case here.

Found Deceased - UK - Derek Arnold, 71, Nuneaton / Warks, 8 June 2021

 

[StillDiggin]

The family of Derek say he may have dementia.

Missing man may have dementia, family says

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Renewed appeal by TVP.

Missing 7 weeks today.

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Police appeal for information about man missing for seven weeks | ITV News

Thames Valley Police are continuing to appeal for information, seven weeks after a man went missing from Kidlington.

Derek Brant was last seen on the 24 July near St Anne's Annexe in Summertown.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Poor gentleman. Must be agony for his family.

A new post from his niece on Missing People UK.

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[StillDiggin]

Another post by the Niece with CCTV and maps. She really is open to any ideas of places to search for Derek.
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