Police update on missing Gosport pensioner

A POLICE appeal to find a 74-year-old man who went missing from his home in Gosport on Monday has been successful after the pensioner was found.

By Steve Deeks

Published 20th Aug 2020, 10:12 BST

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Nigel Phillimore was last seen leaving his home address in Behrendt Close, Gosport, just after 10am.

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It led to concerns from his family as he has difficulty walking and had left home without his prescribed medication.

The police appeal has been successful

The police appeal has been successful

But police have today reported Nigel has been tracked down.

A police statement said: ‘Officers searching for missing Nigel Phillimore have now found him. Thank you, as ever, to all who shared our appeal.’

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