Concern for missing Ben Clarkson
North Yorkshire Police are asking for the public's help in the search for missing 22-year-old Ben Clarkson.
North Yorkshire Police are asking for the public's help in the search for missing 22-year-old Ben Clarkson.
Police are appealing directly to a missing 22-year-old man from York.
Ben Clarkson was last seen at 3.40am on March 2, in Layerthorpe, close to the junction of James Street.
When Ben was last seen he was wearing dark skinny jeans, a grey t-shirt with an Eiifel Tower logo on the front and dark pumps with white trim and white toe caps.
“I would like to thank the members of the public who have already helped in the search for Ben and ask people to remain vigilant and report any possible sightings.
“I am also appealing directly to Ben. Please contact us straight away to confirm that you are safe and well. Your family and friends are extremely concerned about you and are desperate to know that you have not come to harm.”
There has been a number of unconfirmed reported sightings of Ben in the city.
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.
"I would personally like to thank the local community for their amazing donations of food, toiletries and clothing. "
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