Coronation Street actor Tony Maudsley has issued a desperate plea for help in finding his friend's son. Dylan Mandaracas, 26, has been missing for six days and no one has heard from him. He was last spotted on CCTV walking along Walmley Close in Birmingham near the Fox Stonehouse Pub at 6pm on Wednesday 28th October. He was last seen wearing a checked top and black work trousers.
Police appeal for sightings
West Midlands Police ask that if he is spotted, that 999 or 111 is called and using the reference or log number 3721-021126. Dylan's dad posted for help on LinkedIn in finding his son and later added in a comment: "Thank you for all the kind words and support. We are still searching and staying hopeful our beautiful boy is located very soon. If anyone has any sightings or information that may help the police investigations, please use the contact details listed. Thank you again. X."
Corrie actor Tony, who plays George Shuttleworth in the ITV soap, shared his friend's post and wrote: "Posting this for a close friend whose son has gone missing. Hoping the power of social media can help this desperate family. Please share far & wide." Among those to comment was Tony's co-star Kym Marsh, who wrote: "Hope he's found soon x."
Community responds
Many of Tony's 110,000 followers commented, with one writing: "Got everything crossed for Dylan to come home safe and sound @tonymaudsley1.2 While another commented: "Know the area well, used to work around there. Hope he's found safe and well." On the original post shared by Birmingham Police, one social media user pleaded: "If you live in the area or were passing through at that time then please look at door bell cameras and dash cams."
Another said in response: "Zoe Mandaracas I live on Allendale Road,the police were round last night and asked us to check door bell cameras." One wrote: "I'm praying Dylan, is found soon. Dylan, if you are reading this, you need to contact somebody and let them know you are okay."
Police statement
Birmingham Police said in a statement: "Dylan was last seen at 6pm on 28 October. We've now got a new image of him wearing a distinctive top on Walmley Close in Sutton Coldfield, where he was last seen. If you see Dylan, call 999, quoting log 3721-021126."
