Concerns growing for missing man last seen in Brome

Search for missing John Baines <i>(Image: Suffolk Police)</i>
Search for missing John Baines (Image: Suffolk Police)
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Police are growing 'extremely concerned' for a missing 55-year-old man.

John Baines was last seen at 9.07pm on Friday, January 23, 2026 in Brome, Eye.

His vehicle was found unoccupied on Slade Lane in Wortham at 2.47am on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

John Baines (Image: Suffolk Police)

He is described as a white man, with sandy-coloured hair and beard, 6ft 5ins tall and of an average build.

Also he is likely to be wearing jeans and a dark-coloured hoodie, brown boots, a black jacket and a chequered peak cap.

Have you seen him? (Image: Suffolk Police)

Officers are extremely concerned for John and are asking anyone who has seen him or who has information contact Suffolk police by calling 101, or online, quoting reference 326 of 23rd January 2026.

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