A person is reported missing in the UK every 90 seconds, and an estimated 10,000 people have been missing for longer than one year. Missing People is a charity that focuses on supporting families and friends of missing people. It is estimated that there are nearly 330,000 reported missing incidents every year, with police data "likely to be a significant underestimate".
Missing People has a list of 28 people that are currently missing in Wales. The list includes two 15-year-olds, with one last seen in 2001 and the other missing since 2002. The oldest person currently on the list is a 78-year-old man who has been missing since 2022.
Recent disappearances
Mark Kinson, aged 52 at disappearance, was last seen in Cardiff on January 31, 2025, at 9.45pm in Uphill Road in Llanrumney. He was then seen at around 10pm in the Captains Walk walking in the general direction of Braunton Crescent. Mark, described as 5ft 7in tall, was wearing a dark grey or blue tracksuit on the evening he disappeared. His wife, Angela Kinson, previously told WalesOnline: "Mark is loved very much. You never think something like this could ever happen in your life. It consumes us all every day." A year into his disappearance, detective inspector Daniel Todd said: "Despite a thorough investigation, unfortunately Mark’s disappearance remains unexplained. We understand how distressing this is for Mark’s loved ones." Any information on Mark Kinson can be reported with the reference number 25-000774 or by calling 101.
James Beer, aged 29 at disappearance, from Swansea, logged out of his computer at 4.30am on May 18, 2023, according to South Wales Police, and went missing with no confirmed sightings of him since. James is 5ft 8in tall with a slim build, light brown short hair, and possibly a goatee. His family believe he may be camping in remote mid Wales, and he is known to enjoy camping in 'the desert of Wales', particularly an area just east of Tregaron. In an appeal in 2024, detective sergeant David Connick asked people to "cast their minds back" to the time he vanished and asked for anyone who may have had contact with him in the lead-up to his disappearance to come forward. Information about James Beer can be reported to 101 or to Missing People with reference number 23-002024.
Martin Clatworthy, aged 57 at disappearance, was last seen in the Blaenrhondda area at 10.55am on March 7, 2023. He is around 5ft 7in tall with brown eyes and short dark hair. He was last seen wearing black jeans and a black fleece. Tony Watts, acting inspector, said in a South Wales Police appeal in 2023: "We have implemented a thorough trawl of available CCTV in the area Martin was last seen and we are releasing an image of the last known sighting of him, in Blaenrhondda. We, and Martin's family, are very concerned for Martin’s welfare and we continue to appeal to anyone who has any information which might help us to find him to come forward urgently." Information about Martin can be reported with the reference number 23-000950 or by calling 101.
Mark Harris, aged 64 at disappearance, has been missing for more than four years. He was last seen in Cardigan, Ceredigion. Any information can be reported using reference 22-002348 to the Missing People charity or by calling 101.
Roger Simons, aged 78 at disappearance, was reported missing from his home in Glynneath in Neath Valley on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Police have said Roger was often seen wearing a high-vis jacket and a baseball cap and is described as around 6ft tall. South Wales Police detective inspector Carl Price has previously urged people with information – no matter how small they thought that piece of information might be – to contact officers. Any information regarding Roger Simons can be reported to Missing People with the reference 22-001916 or by calling 101.
Long-term missing cases
Catrin Maguire, aged 22 at disappearance, was last seen at 1.18pm walking by the RSPB South Stack Cafe in Holyhead – the island town where her family live. Catrin studied health and social care at Bangor University and had started her third year when she went missing. Catrin is around 5ft 5in tall with a slim build. Her father Gerry has previously said: "Sometimes people go missing after broken marriages or backgrounds in care. There was nothing like that with Catrin. As far as we're aware there were no issues with Catrin whatsoever. We can't understand why she would go missing out of the blue." Information on Catrin Maguire can be reported to Missing People with the reference number 21-004577 or by calling 101.
Glyn Griffiths, aged 60 at disappearance, was last seen on the evening of Sunday, June 20, 2021. Earlier that day, between midday and 12.45pm, CCTV footage showed the then 60-year-old outside Asda in Caerphilly. On Saturday, June 26, Gwent Police issued an appeal to help locate Mr Griffiths' car – a black Suzuki Grand Vitara. It was later found on July 28 at Heol y Dderwen, Nantgarw, locked and with Glyn nowhere in sight. Gwent Police described Glyn as 5ft 9in tall and of a slim build with grey hair. Anyone with information can call 101 or Missing People with the reference code 21-002492.
Roger Evans, aged 46 at disappearance, went missing on January 16, 1996, when he was a mature student at Aberystwyth University. His car was later found on the shores of Borth beach. But there was no sign of Roger and no clue about what might have happened to him. The family’s ordeal was made worse in 1997 when a man confessed to murdering Roger, but the report was later found to be false. Despite an extensive search by police on both sides of the Irish Sea, no body has ever been found. Roger is described as 5ft 9in tall with short brown hair, a moustache, and wears glasses. He is originally from Stoke-on-Trent. Information on Roger Evans can be reported to 101 or Missing People with the reference code 96-000658.
David Hugh Jones, aged 54 at disappearance, was captured on CCTV leaving his home at Tre’r-Ddol – between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth – at around noon on November 15, 2019. He is described as being 5ft 10in tall, of medium build, and with dark short brown hair. Police issued a new appeal in 2020, a year after David's disappearance. Inspector Ashley Brice previously said: "We know that David enjoyed walking along the country paths around his home village; however, since last November, there have been no further sightings of him. In that time we have worked very closely with the coastguard, search and rescue teams, bus and rail providers, and the public, with extensive searches and inquiries conducted." Any information on David can also be reported to Missing People with the reference 19-005922.
Thomas Constance, aged 69 at disappearance, also known as Jim Constance, was reported missing from Conwy Harbour by his friends. He was last seen on December 3, 2018. His dinghy, used to travel to and from his boat on the marina, was found washed up at the nearby RSPB Nature Reserve on Wednesday, December 12. It is understood that personal belongings including his glasses and mobile phone were later discovered on the pontoon where he moored his boat. You can report information on Thomas with the reference number 18-006069.
Tapiwa Matuwi, aged 21 at disappearance, known as Tapi, was last seen by his friends in Fiction nightclub, in Little Wind Street, at around 2am on Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was then captured on CCTV in the Castle Gardens area of the city centre at around 5am. Tapi is described as approximately 5ft 6in tall, of slim build, with black hair which is orange on top, and a very light stubble. He graduated from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David after studying IT and he has a passion for music. Any information on Tapiwa can be reported with the reference 19-000722.
Tim Evans, aged 58 at disappearance, was reported missing on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at around 11.30pm. The last known sighting of him was at his home address in Llandudno at 5.30am that day. Tim, described as around 5ft 5in tall and of large build, left behind a note as well as his coat, wallet, and phone. He was suffering with a spinal condition, which caused him chronic pain as well as depression. His wife, Maria Evans, has said she will not have closure until he's found. Anybody with information is asked to contact North Wales Police on 101 quoting incident reference number 22034.
Mervyn (Guy) Robinson, aged 30 at disappearance, has been missing for more than 27 years. He was last seen in Colwyn Bay. Any information on his case can be reported with the reference number 24-172208.
David Clwyd Davies, aged 69 at disappearance, is a horse breeder from Acrefair, Wrexham, who went missing on April 3, 2013. He is described as 5ft 11in tall and of a large build with a thick beard. North Wales Police (reference 9438) and the charity Missing People (reference 18-001939) continue to keep his missing person appeal open.
Robert Williams, from Resolven, was just 15 years old when he disappeared on March 22, 2002. Robert was last seen by his mother, Cheryl Davies, when he left the family home in Resolven, Neath Port Talbot, on the morning of Friday, March 22. It is understood that he later stayed overnight at an address in the Clyne area, a village around two to three miles from his home. From there he made his way to a house party in Tair Felin, Aberdulais. He was never seen again. Anyone with information can contact South Wales Police quoting reference 62070210819.
Tony Haigh, aged 49 at disappearance, went missing from his Holyhead flat on February 23, 2018. Despite numerous inquiries and searches in the Holyhead area following his disappearance, he has never been found. Speaking to NorthWalesLive, his family have said they believe Tony was murdered, but North Wales Police say there is no evidence of him being a victim of a serious crime. To report information on Tony's case, the reference number is 18-001349.
Jaymie James, aged 49 at disappearance, was reported missing at about 4.30pm on Sunday, October 15, 2017. He was last seen at about 12pm on Friday, October 13, in Tan y Coed, Pontypool. Jaymie is described as around 6ft 2in tall, slim, with brown hair and a long brown beard. To report information on Jaymie, the reference number is 17-005726.
Christine Bracken, aged 39 at disappearance, went missing during a shopping trip to Swansea city centre on May 19, 1979. Her handbag was found on the town beach the following day, and inside was a birthday present she had just bought for her mother. Christina Bracken was 38 and originally from the village of Ballacolla in Ireland. She was a nun at Swansea's Stella Maris Convent. More than four decades later, Christine has still not been found. Christine's case is under the reference number 16-003178.
Lorraine Ridout, aged 57 at disappearance, left her Gabalfa home on January 31, 2016, to visit a friend in a nearby street and vanished without a trace. Her whereabouts remain completely unknown. Despite extensive multi-agency search efforts spanning the local area, utilising South Wales Police, the National Crime Agency, the British Transport Police, the National Police Air Service, as well as specialised horse and dog units, she has not been found. Anyone with information can contact South Wales Police by calling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference *036372.
Michael Cox, aged 45 at disappearance, was living in Caerau when he was last seen on November 18, 2011, in Bridgend. He is 5ft 10in tall with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on Michael's whereabouts can report it to Missing People with the reference 13-001000.
David Jones, aged 38 at disappearance, disappeared after being last seen in Carmarthenshire on December 8, 2010. Anyone with details regarding his whereabouts or welfare can report them using the reference 12-002058.
Owain Roberts, aged 36 at disappearance, from Cardigan, was last spotted the morning of March 10, 2012, as he left his home to go for a walk on the Ceredigion coastal path. He was heading to meet his father near a church in Mwnt but failed to show up. He has not been seen since. His family have previously said they feared he was suffering with depression. Any information on Owain can be reported to Missing People with the reference 12-000762.
Justin Mathis, aged 28 at disappearance, disappeared in Conwy on February 3, 2011. Despite an extensive search effort by North Wales Police, which deployed both a helicopter and an underwater search team, his body was never recovered. Days later, one of his boots was found close to the River Conwy in Deganwy. During a February 2014 inquest, an open conclusion was recorded. While the coroner refrained from speculating, it was noted that Mr Mathis likely fell into the water.
Kevin Thomas, aged 45 at disappearance, was reported missing on March 1, 2011. Investigators believe he was last seen the previous day at the Ladbrokes betting shop in Union Street in Swansea city centre. Kevin is 5ft 8in with grey hair and was last seen wearing his council work uniform. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can contact South Wales Police referencing 62110069590 or report to Missing People with the reference number 11-002448.
Parvin Singh, a 53-year-old resident of Canton, Cardiff, was last seen on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the four-star El Hana Palace Hotel in Port El Kantaoui. He left behind all of his personal belongings, including his passport and medication, and missed his return flight to Cardiff International Airport. Mr Singh is of Asian appearance, 6ft tall, with white hair, of stocky build, and has a gap between his two front teeth. He is known to wear a cap, a thick silver chain around his neck, and a silver ring on his middle finger on his right hand which has a Hindu God symbol. Anyone with information can contact South Wales Police by referencing 62110104384.
Andrew Rosser, aged 34 at disappearance, disappeared from his home in School Road, Melyn, Neath, on June 24, 2008. He was an experienced walker who was very familiar with Bannau Brycheiniog and the Neath Valley, where he frequently went walking with friends. Although he held a driving licence, his car was left behind at his address. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5ft 8in tall with a stocky build, green eyes, and light brown shaven hair. Anyone with information can contact South Wales Police by quoting reference 62080228881.
Jerome Thomas, aged 15 at disappearance, left his home in Gwbert, Cardigan, on New Year’s Day in 2001. Now in his 30s, he is described as having an athletic build, an olive-skinned complexion, and a distinct quarter-inch scar running from below his left nostril across to his cheek. Although several unconfirmed sightings have been reported over the years, including one in Portugal, his whereabouts remain unknown. Anyone with information can contact Missing People UK with the reference 01-000028.
