New plea to trace North-East man missing for more than three weeks

Police have issued a renewed appeal to trace a man missing for more than three weeks.
Robin Purvis, 54, from the Durham area, was last seen on June 5.Robin Purvis, 54, from the Durham area, was last seen on June 5.
Robin Purvis, 54, from the Durham area, was last seen on June 5.

Robin Purvis, 54, from the Durham area, was last in touch with his family on Wednesday, June 3, is and believed to have been in Kettleness, north of Whitby, sometime between Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5.

North Yorkshire Police have now said in statement: “It is still believed that Robin could be in the North Yorkshire area but anyone with information is asked to now contact Durham Constabulary.”

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Mr Purvis is described as a white European, around 5ft 11ins tall and bald.

His car, a blue 63-reg Citroen C3, was located by police at Kettleness car park on June 5.

Call Durham Police on 101, quoting reference DHM070620200162, with information about his whereabouts or dial 999 if you see him.

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