Waterlooville family of missing man Matt Bone ask people to wear his picture during the Great South Run

THE FAMILY of a young man who went missing in March are asking those taking on the Great South Run to wear a picture of him while they run.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Oct 2018, 15:52 BST
Updated 10th Oct 2018, 04:07 BST
Matthew Bone went missing from his Waterlooville home in MarchMatthew Bone went missing from his Waterlooville home in March
Matthew Bone went missing from his Waterlooville home in March

Mike and Karen Bone, the parents of missing Matthew Bone, from Waterlooville, are continuing to raise awareness about their son's disappearance seven months ago.

Despite police investigations and public appeals made by Matt's family there have been no significant leads about the 27-year-old's whereabouts.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

His loved ones hope by wearing his picture at the event this month '“ that might change.

Mike and Karen bone, Matt's parents, are asking those taking on the Great South Run to wear a picture of Matt to raise awareness about his disappearanceMike and Karen bone, Matt's parents, are asking those taking on the Great South Run to wear a picture of Matt to raise awareness about his disappearance
Mike and Karen bone, Matt's parents, are asking those taking on the Great South Run to wear a picture of Matt to raise awareness about his disappearance

Karen, 55, said: '˜There is a constant emptiness in our lives without Matt, and a sense of bewilderment at his disappearance, that affects the whole family on a daily basis.

'˜The most difficult times are family celebrations '“ a birthday, or just a special meal '“ and the fact he's not there to share it with us. 

'˜He is loved and missed by so many people and we just need to know that he is safe and well.'

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Matt was last seen at QA Hospital on March 6, before travelling to Worcestershire, where CCTV pictured him on March 9.

Matt on his University of East Anglia graduation dayMatt on his University of East Anglia graduation day
Matt on his University of East Anglia graduation day

He is white, 5ft 7in and slim with brown hair and blue and grey eyes. On March 9 he is known to have visited the Stanbrook Abbey hotel in Malvern, Worcestershire.

His '˜out-of-character' disappearance has led the Bone family, including Matt's younger sister Katie, to spread the word in the media and online.

Mike Bone, 61, said: '˜Seven months have passed since Matt was last seen and nothing has come to light from police investigations.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

'˜We're keen to maintain awareness of his case in the hope that someone may have seen him or have information leading to his whereabouts, so we are asking people taking part in the Great South Run to wear a poster displaying a photograph of Matt.'

Matt's family will be supporting those who wear his picture at the event on Sunday, October 21, where people will complete the 10-mile Southsea challenge.

The poster can be downloaded from the charity Missing People's website: missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/matthew-bone-18-001470

West Mercia Police are investigating Matt's case, and anyone with information can call them on 101.