Concern grows for missing Bexhillian

POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 46-year-old Steven Ridgley, who has been missing from Bexhill since January 18, and have renewed an appeal for help in tracing him or for him to come forward.

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Feb 2011, 10:00 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 21:15 BST

A motorist reported a possible sighting of Mr Ridgley, of Knebworth Road, walking on the roadside near the A22 Boship roundabout at Hailsham at 5.15am on February 12.

Sergeant Dave Gill, of Rother Neighbourhood Response Team, said: “His family say his disappearance is out of character. It is possible he is sleeping rough and I would ask householders to check sheds and outbuildings.”

Mr Ridgley has links to Hastings, where he owns a second-hand shop called S J Cash and Exchange in Castle Street.

He is white, 5ft 11in, with brown receding hair. He was last seen wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, a black lightweight waterproof jacket and white trainers.

Anyone with information should call Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999, quoting serial 642 of 18/1.

PICTURED: Steven Ridgley