UK George Norwell,77,car was found next to a Lancashire river bank, 4th October 2025

[RobinCAL]

Boat deployed in search for missing 77-year-old in Preston

George Norwell is missing after his car was found next to a Lancashire river bank on Saturday.

www.bbc.co.uk

Police have said they are "extremely worried" about a 77-year-old man whose car was found next to a Lancashire river bank.

George Norwell was last seen in the Swift Close area of Whittle-le-Woods at 09:30 BST on Saturday.

His blue Ford Focus was later found close to the River Ribble, to the south of Preston, at the corner of Boulevard and Esplanade, police said.

 

[dotr]

Police 'extremely worried' for welfare of man whose car was found near river

Police are "extremely worried" for the welfare of a missing man who was last seen in Whittle-le-Woods.

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

'George is described as being 5ft 9in tall, slim, with white hair. He was last seen wearing a maroon tartan padded jacket with fleece lining, a maroon t-shirt, and dark trousers.'

'Anyone with information on George's whereabouts or saw him on Saturday, particularly in the Boulevard area, should call 101 and quote log 1280 of October 4, 2025.'

 

[Lucy6226]

Hope he is found safe. We've have some pretty horrid weather here lately, lots of rain which is never good when people go missing near water ;(