Police are this afternoon (Wednesday) appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing Freshwater man who was last seen on Monday.
40-year-old Matthew Doyle was last seen on Monday and the last form of communication with him was by telephone later that evening.
He is believed to have attended Broadway Stores in Totland at around 19:20 on Monday.
A large scale search was conducted overnight after his belongings were found at Yarmouth Pier, as previously reported by Island Echo.
Police have said his family are understandably concerned for his welfare and are hoping someone may know where he might be.
Matthew is described as being:
- Black
- 5ft 6ins tall
- Short black hair
- 40-years-old
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary has said:
“We have been conducting searches in the Yarmouth area, with our colleagues from WightSAR and the Coastguard, after a bag of his belongings was located on Yarmouth Pier.”
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If you see him or think you may have seen him since Monday, please call police on 101 quoting 44200187527.
Not Matty. What a worry.
Seriously am gutted. Spent all night and morning looking for you pal… ❤️❤️❤️
So did we kai
All day along the coast of the island . I’m hoping it’s one of Matt’s games where he doesn’t want to be found
Hope it isn’t going to be another sad ending there has been to many lately….pray for his safe return
Yeah I wonder why???????
I’m sorry I feel like I’ve missed something or I’m just being dim, why?
You wonder why what???
Oh Matt I want you to look after yourself please!
100% what a decent bloke .
I’m sure I see someone looking like this guy, or very similar description in lake this morning around 11am walking towards sandown.
Can you say 100% they look the same ?
Also what was he wearing if anything please mate?
…Thoughts and prayers
Oh Matt my friend
We will find him tintin . My thoughts are the same mate
Come home buddy xxx
Come home mate xx
I hope he is found. My Son used to be friends with him and his brother, they came to the house sometimes and were such lovely boys. It is very sad and worrying. I pray for the family he is found safe.
To my brother dearest Matthew please come home my heart is breaking for all our fall outs and issues I adore every bone of you so please please come home and know I love you to the moon and back always and forever x
I hope so very much that Matthew is safe. The lockdown is hard on some people and has been responsible for an increase in poor mental health. It’s difficult for some to ignore their thoughts/anxieties and depression when they feel so isolated. If you can, please let someone know you are ok
I met matt few yes ago lovely man a friend of my son hope he is safe
Hope you are safe and well having a good time somewhere mucka x