Police have issued an urgent public appeal to help trace a vulnerable young man from Ealing who has been missing for a week, with officers growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.
One week since disappearance
Samuel, aged 21, was last seen by his family on Tuesday, December 16, after he left his home to go for a walk and buy some food. He has not made contact since, prompting a major investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Missing Persons Unit.
He left his family residence with a skateboard and a backpack. His last confirmed sighting was at approximately 7.40pm near Greenford Broadway Station, an area he is known to frequent for walks.
Key sightings and health concerns
Subsequent police enquiries have established that Samuel later visited the Tesco Superstore on Old Western Avenue in Greenford at around 11.45pm on the same evening. Detectives are now piecing together his movements after this point.
Detective Sergeant Gary Walker, leading the search, emphasised the seriousness of Samuel's disappearance. "It has now been one week since Samuel was last seen and we are increasingly concerned for his welfare," he stated.
Samuel is considered particularly vulnerable because he requires daily medication. DS Walker warned that "without it his health could be significantly impacted," adding to the urgency of the search.
Areas he frequents and public appeal
Samuel is described as 6 feet tall with a medium build. He is known to regularly visit high streets in several West London areas, including:
- Greenford
- Sudbury Hill
- Harrow
The Metropolitan Police are urging anyone who may have seen Samuel or who has any information regarding his current whereabouts to make immediate contact. They should call 999, quoting the reference number CAD 6613/19DEC.
Friends, local residents, and businesses in the identified areas are asked to remain vigilant and report any potential sightings to assist in bringing Samuel safely home.
