Officers are renewing their appeal for information relating to a missing man last seen in East Dorset, after his vehicle was found in the Purbeck area.
Dorset Police received a report raising concern for the welfare of Mark Street, aged 51, who had last been seen leaving an address in the Holt area at around 6pm on Wednesday, 18 December 2024.
It was reported that Mark had left the address in his vehicle, a blue Mercedes C220. Following detailed enquiries and searches by officers, the vehicle was located in the Durlston area near Swanage on the afternoon of Thursday, 19 December 2024.
Mark is described as five feet six inches tall and of medium to broad build with a tattoo on his right shoulder blade of a devil’s face. It is believed he was wearing a black gilet with a yellow T-shirt, shorts to just above his knees, and black Asics trainers. He usually has two gold hoop earrings in his left ear.
Chief Inspector Darren Harris, of Dorset Police, said: “We remain concerned for Mark’s welfare, and we are keen to locate him as soon as possible and make sure that he is all right.
“Following the locating of his vehicle, we are focusing our enquiries in the Durlston area, and our searches are being supported by the coastguard, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, and volunteers from Dorset Search and Rescue (DorSAR).
“We are also releasing CCTV and doorbell camera images that show what Mark was believed to be wearing around the time he was last seen.
“I would urge anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to please contact us immediately.
“I would also like to repeat our plea to Mark to please make contact with us or your loved ones and let us know where you are, so we can check that you are OK.”
Anyone with information or knowledge as to Mark’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 19:126.
