'Vulnerable' Portsmouth pensioner, 83, found after being reported missing yesterday evening

By Freddie Webb

Defence Reporter

Published 24th Nov 2022, 07:33 BST

Updated 24th Nov 2022, 11:11 BST

A ‘VULNERABLE’ pensioner who went missing in Portsmouth yesterday has been found.

David Ede, 83, disappeared at 7pm at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham. Police issued an appeal to the public to find him, but he has since been located.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: ‘You may have seen our appeal overnight to locate David Ede who had been reported missing.

‘We are pleased to say that he has been found. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal.’

David Ede, 83, has been found after being reported missing at 7pm yesterday evening. Picture: Habibur Rahman

placeholder image — David Ede, 83, has been found after being reported missing at 7pm yesterday evening. Picture: Habibur Rahman

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