Urgent Appeal: Search Continues for Missing 80-Year-Old Brian Fletcher

Lancashire Police are continuing their search for 80-year-old Brian Fletcher, who went missing over the weekend while walking in the Tockholes area.

Brian, a keen walker and birdwatcher, travelled from his home in Bury on the afternoon of Saturday, 22nd March 2025, and was last seen around 1pm. He regularly visits the area, including Higher and Lower Roddlesworth Reservoirs.

His vehicle, a grey Citroen C4 Cactus (registration: WP64 HSC), was found parked in a layby on the A675 near Tockholes Road.

🚨 Police Appeal for Dashcam Footage

Lancashire Police are asking anyone with dashcam footage from the A675 Belthorn Road—between Abbey Village and Tockholes, recorded between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Saturday—to come forward. They are particularly interested in any footage showing Brian’s car in the area.

👤 Description of Brian Fletcher

• Age: 80
• Height: 5’8″
• Build: Slim
• Hair: Grey
• Distinguishing Features: Small scar on his face from a recent procedure

👮 Ongoing Search Efforts

Officers are being supported by several Mountain Rescue teams, including:

• Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
• Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team
• Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
• HM Coastguard Search and Rescue aircraft
• Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England

Search areas include Darwen Moor, Withnell Moor, and Roddlesworth Plantations.

📞 How You Can Help

If you have:

• Seen Brian or his vehicle over the weekend
• Any dashcam footage from the A675 in the times mentioned
• Any other information that could help

➡️ Call 999 immediately for urgent sightings
➡️ Call 101 quoting log 1544 of 22nd March 2025 for other information

This is an active and ongoing search, and the police are deeply concerned for Brian’s welfare. Please share this post and help spread the word—your help could make a real difference.

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