Found Deceased UK - Timothy Hatcher, 69, from Chelmsford, Essex, last seen on CCTV in Co-op around 2.40pm, 18 Dec 2022

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Officers looking for Timothy Hatcher, who’s been missing in Chelmsford for nearly a week, are releasing a CCTV image of him from the day he went missing.

We’ve now established he was in the Co-op in Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford at around 2.40pm last Sunday (18 December).

He was wearing a black beanie-style hat, a yellow high-viz coat and a black bag worn over one shoulder.

Timothy regularly wears the high-viz coat when he’s out so would be distinctive.
We know if he often frequents the Baddow area around the A1114 and Hylands Park, and also believe there’s a possibility he may have been in the Wickford area in the last week.

We believe it’s possible he may travel by bus.

If you’ve seen him, are with him or have any information about where he is please call us on 999.

We also need the public to check their CCTV and doorbell cameras to see if Timothy has been passed their homes.

Chief Superintendent Claire Talbot said:

“We’re really worried about Timothy.

“It’s been nearly a week since he was last seen and we believe he’s vulnerable.

“Please, check your CCTV, check your doorbell cameras, rack your memory.

“If you think you’ve seen him, if you have any information no matter how insignificant you think it is, I need you to contact us.”


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The new pictures (of Tim's friend / acquaintance) are clear enough for him to be immediately recognised by those who know him. Hopefully they will do the right thing, and hopefully he will be able to shed some light on Tim's whereabouts.
 

Monday 26 December​

Officers looking for Timothy Hatcher, who hasn’t been seen for more than a week, are releasing images of a man we think may know him.

Timothy, 69, was last seen on Sunday 18 December, and reported missing two days later.

The last sighting we have of him is in the Co-op in Meadgate Avenue at around 2.40pm on 18 December.

Through our investigation we’ve established Timothy was in JD Sports buying a pair of trainers in the company of another man on 3 December.

We want to identify this man as we believe he may be a friend or acquaintance of Timothy and so may be able to help us with our investigation to find him.

Chief Inspector Ella Latham said:
“Timothy has been missing for some time now and our concerns for him grow with every passing day he’s not found.

“He’s vulnerable, has dementia and relies on carers to support him each day.

“Timothy’s a keen birdwatcher and we know he likes to go the area of Baddow around the A1114, Hylands Park, and the Meadgate Avenue area.

“He often goes out wearing a distinctive yellow high-viz jacket and we have released photos of him wearing it.

“We’re really worried about Timothy and need to find him to make sure he’s ok so if you have any information that could help us – not matter how small or insignificant you believe it is – you must contact us."

If you’ve seen him, are with him or have any information about where he is please call us on 999 quoting incident 754 of 20 December.

We also need the public to check their CCTV and doorbell cameras to see if Timothy has been passed their homes.


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Rosegold68 said:
are images of people who know people, usually released like that?
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No, they're not usually, are they?

I wonder how this man knows him?
He obviously isn't one of his carers.

I'm hoping this isn't a man who preys on vulnerable older people?

It's good the police have traced back CCTV in the town to the 3rd December when he was buying a pair of shoes with this man.

He was then last seen at the Co-op supermarket on the 18th December which is 15 days later. I presume this other man wasn't with him here?
 
More appeals from police for Tim

We’re aware of a planned search by the community to help find Timothy Hatcher who’s been missing for more than a week.

We’re really grateful for the community’s support in trying to find Timothy but we already have specialist search officers and volunteers from Essex Search and Rescue are carrying out extensive searches already.

We would not want the public to end up getting into difficulties while carrying out searches along waterways and other tricky terrain, so please leave this activity with us.

The best way you can help us is to share our appeals, check their CCTV and doorbell cameras, look out for Timothy as you’re going about your daily life, and report any information to us.
Thank you again for your support.

 
Essex Police are appealing for the public's help once again to find a missing man from Chelmsford. Timothy Hatcher has been missing since the evening of Sunday, December 18 and the police have sent out a number of appeals to try and find him.

The 69-year-old is described as a white man with grey hair who loves bird watching. When the appeal was first launched, the police said they did not believe that Timothy had left the Chelmsford area and that those in more rural areas and near the A1114 should keep an eye out for him.

Essex Police later revealed that they believe he may have travelled by bus and could have visited Wickford.

[...]

One of the latest appeals from the police is to find a man who Timothy was pictured with in early December. On December 3, CCTV captured images of Timothy in JD, Chelmer Village with another man.

Essex Police is searching for this man who the force believes is an acquaintance of his who could help in the investigation

Essex Police is searching for this man who the force believes is an acquaintance of his who could help in the investigation (Image: Essex Police)


This other man is believed to be a friend or acquaintance of Timothy and the police believe he could potentially help them with their enquiries. In the two weeks that Timothy has been missing the police have been running a large operation to try and find him.

[...]

www.essexlive.news

Police looking for man who could help find missing 69-year-old

Timothy has been missing for more than two weeks
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MsMiniSleuth said:
The other man is believed to be a friend or acquaintance of Timothy and the police believe he could potentially help them with their enquiries. In the two weeks that Timothy has been missing the police have been running a large operation to try and find him.
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Yes, I'd like to know a lot more about this other man. Do none of Timothy's family or other friends know who he is??
 
We’re no longer trying to identify a man who we would like to speak to in connection with our search for Timothy Hatcher, who has been missing from Chelmsford for more than two weeks.

A man has been identified and our enquiries are ongoing.

We continue to carry out extensive enquiries in order to locate Timothy, 69, and we would again appeal to the public to please report any sightings to us as soon as possible.
 
Officers looking for Timothy Hatcher are urging the public to stay vigilant and report any information about his disappearance as we approach three weeks since he was last seen.

Timothy, 69, was last seen on 18 December and reported missing two days later.

He’s vulnerable and receives support from carers multiple times each day.

A significant investigation has been carried out to find Timothy including widespread searches in and around Chelmsford, CCTV enquiries, analysing phone and financial data, and carrying out house-to-house enquiries.

Detective Superintendent Scott Egerton said: “This Sunday will mark three weeks since Timothy went missing and our concerns for him grow with each passing day that he’s not been found.

“We remain open-minded about why Timothy has gone missing, what’s happened to him, and where he is.

“We believe there may be new possibilities for people to see or recognise something unusual as they go about their daily lives as they return to work, start taking their children back to school, and taking journeys they may not have done over the Christmas period.

“I also still need people to check door bell and CCTV footage dating back to 18 December.

“If you have any information about where he is, no matter how insignificant you believe it is, I need you to contact us.”

 
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