Concerns raised for Hampshire diplomat Richard Morris who went missing after leaving home for a run

Richard Morris has not been seen since he went jogging in his home village of Bentley near Farnham, on the morning of May 6.

Residents in the surrounding area are being asked to check their sheds, outbuildings and gardens.

A Hampshire police spokesman said: ‘His family are understandably concerned for his welfare.’

The 52-year-old was the ambassador to Nepal between 2015 and November 2019 and accompanied Harry during his tour of the country in 2016.

Pleading for his safe return, Hampshire Constabulary has released a description of him, and asked for anyone with CCTV to get in touch.

Richard has greying hair, a beard and a distinctive birth mark on his face.

He was last seen wearing a blue long sleeved top with a half zip, black shorts, and blue trainers.

The spokesman said: ‘We would very much like to thank the public for their response to this appeal, including volunteers from Hampshire Search and Rescue who have assisted us in our search for Richard.

‘We would also like to reassure people that we have professional search teams conducting a thorough search of local areas and would respectfully ask members of the public not to attempt to look for Richard, outside of your own property, themselves.

‘We again appeal for anyone with information.’

Anyone with information is asked to call Hampshire police on 101, quoting the reference number 44200160398.

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