Cheshire Constabulary is asking for the public’s help to find a 62-year-old man who was reported missing from Macclesfield, Cheshire, on Wednesday 25 February 2026. Clifford Hughes was last seen at around 11:00 am in the Waters Green area, which is located near the town’s railway and bus stations.
Mr Hughes is described as a white man, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a red jumper and a camouflage-style jacket.
Inspector Claire Miles, who is leading the investigation, has urged local residents and business owners to check their doorbell cameras and CCTV for any sightings. She has also made a direct appeal to Mr Hughes to contact the police to let them know he is safe.
Officers from the Macclesfield Neighbourhood Policing Team are carrying out several enquiries to find him. Anyone with information about where he might be should call the police on 101 or report it through their website, quoting the reference number IML-2278077.
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