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Search teams scour Wiltshire town in urgent hunt for missing 31-year-old

By Swindon Now Editorial Team · Published

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Specialist search and rescue teams have been deployed to Mere to assist in the search for a high-risk missing man.

An urgent search is underway in Mere for 31-year-old Aidan, who was reported missing on Saturday, 31 October. Police have launched a large-scale operation to locate him, citing concerns from his family who have been described as extremely worried for his welfare.

Wiltshire Police confirmed that the man was last seen at 9am. Given the urgency of the situation, the Wiltshire Police Control Room has drafted in support from specialist resources to assist local officers. This includes personnel from Wiltshire Search and Rescue, alongside specialised teams from Dorset and Hampshire, including dedicated search dogs.

Aidan is described as being 6ft tall with a shaved head, a beard and blue eyes. Police are asking the public to remain vigilant and report any potential sightings immediately.

Authorities have urged anyone who may have information regarding his whereabouts to contact them without delay. Witnesses or anyone who believes they have seen him should call 999 immediately, quoting log 78 of 31 October.

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