Matthew Bone: Family walk to mark two years since Waterlooville man went missing

The countryside journey will shine a light on Matthew Bone, from Waterlooville, who went missing from Worcester on March 9, 2018.

He was last seen on CCTV at the Stanbrook Abbey Hotel in Malvern and was aged 26 when he went missing.

Named the March for Matt, the walk on Sunday, March 8 will begin at Old Winchester Hill's main car park in Droxford Road near Warnford at 10.15am and go through the Meon Valley.

The chalk hill, which is surmounted by an Iron Age fort and a Bronze Age cemetery, is a Site of Special Scientific National Interest and a National Nature Reserve.

It follows the first March For Matt a year ago, which also took in countryside beauty spots he was known to enjoy.

His sister, Katie, said: ‘We were overwhelmed by the support we received on the walk last year to mark the first anniversary of Matt going missing and this has helped us to keep hope in our hearts.

‘The walk will also celebrate the importance of friends and family – the lamps and lifeboats – who continue to help us find hope and courage during these difficult times.’

The walk will raise funds for the charity Missing People, which has long backed appeals to find Matthew.

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Anyone who has seen Matt should contact Missing People’s free helpline, anonymously, at 116 000.

Alternatively, call police on 101 or [email protected].

You can support the March for Matt at justgiving.com/fundraising/marchformattbone