Dorset Police news site

The family of a missing man in Ferndown has issued an appeal for information and thanked the local community as search efforts continue.

Graham, aged 78, was reported missing having left the area of West Moors Road between 11pm on Thursday 25 June and 6am on Friday 26 June 2026.

He is described as five feet six inches tall with short black and grey hair, with a distinctive surgery scar on his cheek and is believed to have been wearing a cream-coloured Panama style hat, shorts and black Mountain Warehouse trainers with a reflective strip.

Following enquiries, a further sighting was reported of Graham in Golf Links Road, heading towards Ringwood Road, at around 8.45am on Friday 26 June 2026.

Graham’s family said in a statement: “As a family we just want to thank everyone for all their efforts they have made to go out looking for Graham, who is also known as Will, and all those who continue to be involved in the ongoing search effort.

“It has shown us he was well known and loved in the local community, and a lot of people have gone out of their way to help.

“We would ask anyone with any information, no matter how small, to please report it to police.”

Inspector Adam Gill, of East Dorset police, said: “Our officers are continuing to search tirelessly to try and locate Graham as we are concerned for his welfare and are keen to find him and make sure he is all right.

“I want to thank Dorset Search and Rescue (DorSAR) who have assisted our searches as well as Graham’s family and members of the local community for their support of our efforts.

“I would echo the family’s plea for anyone with information regarding Graham’s whereabouts to please report it to us.

“I would also urge residents in the area to please check any sheds, outbuildings or other areas of their property where Graham may have sought shelter as well as make a plea to people to keep an eye out when out in woodlands or other rural areas in the vicinity of Ferndown.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Graham’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 999, quoting occurrence number 55260095063.