Authorities are urgently requesting public assistance in locating 76-year-old Patrick Hughes, who has been reported missing since Friday, 26 July 2024, from Tankerton. Hughes was last seen around 9:00 AM in the St Anne’s Road area, and is believed to have visited a coffee shop on St Peter’s Street in Canterbury between 10:55 AM and 11:20 AM.

Patrick Hughes is described as a white male, approximately five feet eight inches tall, with white hair and a goatee-style beard. He has a medium build and was last seen wearing dark blue trousers, a blue t-shirt, and a light-coloured Trespass sun hat.

Hughes has known connections to Herne Bay, Whitstable, and Canterbury. Police are expressing growing concern for his welfare and are urging residents in these areas to be vigilant and check any outbuildings or seldom-used spaces where he might have sought refuge.

Local police are calling on anyone who has seen Hughes or who has any information on his whereabouts to immediately contact emergency services by dialling 999 and quoting reference number 26-1619. The community’s help is crucial in ensuring the safe return of this missing person as officers continue to search the area extensively.