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Friday, 16 January 2026 17:52

An appeal is being made to help locate a 64-year-old man missing from his home in Loughborough.

Colin Bennett was reported missing shortly before 11.30am today (Friday 16 January). Both his family and police are concerned for his welfare.

He is of a medium build and has shaved, grey hair.

When he was last seen he was wearing a black cap, black puffer jacket, a reddish-pink t-shirt and dark blue jeans.

He also had a camouflage backpack.

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Anyone who has seen Colin or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call 101, quoting incident 253 of 16 January.

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