Concerns grow for missing 52-year-old Paignton man

Police in Paignton are intensifying their efforts to locate 52-year-old Richard Locker, who was reported missing earlier this month.

The last confirmed sighting of Richard was at his residence on Thursday, January 4 around 2pm.

Authorities discovered his vehicle abandoned in Mill Lane, Torquay, on Friday, January 5, prompting heightened concerns. Despite extensive searches, there have been no reported sightings or contact with the man since his disappearance, deepening the worries of law enforcement officials.

Richard Locker was potentially dressed in a navy fleece, a chequered red and black shirt, and navy/khaki Mountain Warehouse trousers at the time of his disappearance. Notably, he sports a tattoo on his right shoulder with the inscription "Easy Tiger" and might be carrying a light beige jacket. Given the time that has elapsed, the police have said that there is a possibility that his clothing has changed.

With connections across Torbay, the South Hams, and the Stoke area of Staffordshire, the search has broadened to encompass these regions. Police are urging anyone with information about Richard Locker's whereabouts or who may have seen him to contact them immediately at 999, quoting log number 309 of January 5.