Search under way for non-verbal man missing after playground visit
Search under way for a partially deaf and non-verbal man who became separated from a relative after a playground visit; residents asked to check gardens and outbuildings.
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A search is under way for a man who cannot speak and is partially deaf after he went missing following a trip to a playground. Police believe he became separated from a relative during the visit.
Officers have appealed to residents in the area to check their gardens, sheds, and other outbuildings in case he has taken shelter. The man is described as non-verbal, meaning he may struggle to ask for help.
No further details have been released at this stage. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
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This channel reported the missing person story briefly, focusing on the practical appeal to residents to check their gardens, sheds, and outbuildings. It gave no further background or updates, and quickly moved on to other news items like inflation.
- “He's partially deaf and non-verbal.”
- “Residents are being asked to check their gardens, sheds and outbuildings.”
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