Searches under way in coventry for missing man stefan watkins

Searches for a man who vanished nearly two years ago are under way in Coventry. Police have been deployed in the city this weekend in a bid to find Stefan Watkins, who mysteriously

disappeared in 2023. Mr Watkins, from Warwick, was reported missing on May 23, 2023. Officers investigating his disappearance said the then 47-year-old was last seen on May 6, 2023, the day

of King Charles' Coronation. But Det Insp Gareth Unett, from Warwickshire Police, has said that Mr Watkins may have been seen the following day, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Coventry.

Detectives have established that there was a reported sighting of him at around 1.30am at the junction of Vauxhall Street and Berry Street in Hillfields. READ MORE: CCTV OF THEFT GANG ISSUED

AFTER £35,000 WORTH OF GOODS STOLEN IN COVENTRY AND WEST MIDLANDS Police were seen searching Hillfields yesterday (Friday, January 31). Mr Watkins, who was known as Lee or Lee Lee, is

around 6ft tall with blue eyes and short hair, Warwickshire Police said. Det Insp Gareth Unett said they are continuing enquiries to find Mr Watkins. He said yesterday (January 31) that

investigations so far have led them to believe that he 'may have come to harm.' Searches are expected to continue over the weekend. Mr Unett said: “We continue to work to find

Stefan and remain open-minded as to what may have happened to him. Unfortunately, our main line of enquiry is that he may have come to harm, and we would welcome any information that might

help us locate him and bring some closure for his family and friends.” Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with Warwickshire Police. Information can also be provided anonymously

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