Live updates

Police appealing for help finding Birmingham couple

Zoe Fitzpatrick and Dean Fogarty Credit: West Midlands Police

Police are appealing for help to locate two Birmingham teenagers who have gone missing.

Zoe Fitzpatrick, aged 16, and Dean Fogarty, aged 18, have been missing from their homes since March 4.

Both are believed to have packed a bag of clothes and taken cash with them before leaving. Neither of them have been missing before.

A sighting of the pair in Birmingham was reported to police on March 9, and officers believe it is likely they remain in the city or the surrounding area.

Zoe is described as white, slim build, 5ft 4ins tall and has shoulder length brown wavy hair.

Dean is white, 5ft 9ins tall, medium build and has light brown short hair.

Officers have been following up lines of enquiry.

Herefordshire man missing after van found in the Black Mountains

Missing man Michael Ruck Credit: West Mercia Police

Police are searching for a man in Herefordshire who hasn't been seen since the discovery of his abandoned vehicle in the Black Mountains.

Michael Ruck, 45, has not been seen since leaving work in Hereford on Thursday (February 14).

Yesterday his vehicle – a grey VW Transporter van – was found by police parked near to Grwyne Fawr Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Police are searching the local area with the assistance of mountain rescue teams in hope of finding him safe and well. They are urging local farmers and residents to check their outbuildings for any sightings of Mr Ruck.

He is described as white, around 5ft 9in, and with short cropped brown hair. He has tattoos on both arms. He may be wearing a light blue work fleece and navy outdoor trousers.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Today's top stories