UPDATE on missing Alan Souter

UPDATE:

Officers searching for missing man Alan Souter have discovered a body this morning.
Formal identification has not yet taken place, but his family have been informed.
A file will be prepared for the coroner.

Police on the Island are appealing for your help to find missing man Alan Souter.

The 62-year-old from Freshwater was last seen at about 4.15pm on Monday 8 April at The Needles.

He is described as:

  • White hair with a tinge of grey and balding on top
  • Clean shaven
  • Dark blue and dark green coat
  • Purple shirt
  • Black cargo trousers
  • Black work boots

Updated 16:05: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary have released two new images of Alan on the Number 7 bus from Alum Bay at around 4.15pm on Monday 8 April.

He was wearing a dark blue and dark green coat, with a purple shirt underneath.

Officers would particularly like to hear from anyone on the Number 7 bus at that time.

If anyone has any information about Alan’s whereabouts or his recent movements, please call 999 quoting reference 44240150389