Fears grow for missing jogger, 52, who has not been seen since going for a run on Wednesday 

Fears grow for missing jogger, 52, who has not been seen since going for a run on Wednesday

  • David Hill didn’t return to his home in Lydd, Kent, after heading out yesterday
  • More than 60 emergency personnel have worked through the night to find him
  • He was last seen wearing a red Adidas coat and black Adidas tracksuit bottoms 

David Hill was reported missing after he didn’t return to his home in Lydd, Kent, after heading out for a jog

A major search and rescue operation has been launched for a missing jogger, who has not been seen since going for a run on Wednesday.

David Hill was reported missing after he didn’t return to his home in Lydd, Kent, after heading out for a jog. 

The 52-year-old is last known to have been in the Dennes Lane area at around 2.10pm, and has previously completed runs across country towards Old Romney.

More than 60 emergency personnel and the Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter worked through the night to hunt for David, who is described as being six feet tall, of stocky build, with receding grey hair. 

Specialist search dogs trained to seek out blood and human scent were also used on the ground in freezing temperatures overnight.

David was last seen wearing a red Adidas coat and black Adidas tracksuit bottoms.

Anyone with information that could assist is asked to call Kent Police on 101 quoting 30-1225.  

A map shows where David Hill was last seen on one of his regular jogs from Lydd to Old Romney near the Kent coast

A map shows where David Hill was last seen on one of his regular jogs from Lydd to Old Romney near the Kent coast

More than 60 emergency personnel and the Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter worked through the night to hunt for David

More than 60 emergency personnel and the Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter worked through the night to hunt for David

Specialist search dogs trained to seek out blood and human scent were also used on the ground in freezing temperatures overnight

Specialist search dogs trained to seek out blood and human scent were also used on the ground in freezing temperatures overnight