Celebrity First Dates star Paddy White still missing after 21 days

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find missing Celebrity First Dates star Patrick White.

The 33-year-old appeared on the Channel 4 reality dating show in 2016 when he went on a date with rugby player Keegan Hirst.

White - known to his friends and family as 'Paddy' - was last seen nearly three weeks ago in Bishopsgate, London on 29 June, 2023.

Concern has been growing among White's loved ones for him to be found and returned home safely, with police noting the 33-year-old is 'considered vulnerable'.

Channel 4

White is from Cirencester in Gloucestershire and, according to Gloucestershire Police, the 33-year-old frequently travels to both London and Brighton - 'often travel[ling] long distances by train'.

The police report notes that he was spotted in Deptford Park prior to being seen in Bishopsgate.

White is described as 'white, 5ft 11ins, of slim build, with short, blond, wavy hair,' according to the police report.

Gloucestershire Police

Friends of White have taken to social media in a bid to try and locate him.

Facebook user Callum MacLeod said: "Hi all. I can't believe I'm having to write/share this, but my friend Paddy has gone missing. There is more information at the below link.

"Please if anyone of the people I know in London know or have seen him please contact me or the link or both. My heart is breaking please help if you know anything. Can you please share this. Thankyou."

A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Constabulary said: "The family of a Cirencester man who has been missing for weeks are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.

"[...] Paddy’s family just want to know he is safe so if you have any information, please call Gloucestershire Constabulary and quote incident 532 of 8 July.

"You can call 999 if you are with Paddy at the time or think he is in immediate danger, or if have sighted him recently and don't consider him to be in immediate danger, you can call 101 and ask for Gloucestershire Constabulary."

The police report notes that if you do spot White to try and note down the 'date and time of when you saw' him, 'where you saw him' and a 'description of what he was wearing'.

The report concludes: "You can also give information through the Missing People charity on 116 000 or you can find out more information through the charity's website www.missingpeople.org.uk."

Topics: Celebrity, First Dates, UK News

Poppy Bilderbeck

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