Officers searching for a man who went missing from Shaftesbury are pleased to update he has been found.
Update, 29 October 2026:
Officers searching for a man who went missing from Shaftesbury are pleased to update he has been found.
Robert, aged 49, was reported missing having last been seen at an address in the town on the morning of Sunday 11 October 2026.
Following searches and enquiries by officers, he has been located.
We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal.
Source: Dorset Police news release.
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