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Police appeal for missing man last seen at Whipps Cross Hospital

29-year-old Stefan Picone has been missing for six days and was last seen on Friday evening (25th August)

Police have launched an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a missing man who was last seen at Whipps Cross Hospital.

Stefan Picone, 29, from Buckhurst Hill, Essex, was last seen at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone on Friday evening (25th August) and police believe him to currently be in the Buckhurst Hill area. He has been missing for six days.

In a tweet appealing to the public for information on his whereabouts, Essex Police described Stefan as currently having blonde hair, of a slim build, and having facial hair. Stefan was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and navy blue tracksuit trousers.

In a statement, Essex Police said: “We believe he may be in the Buckhurst Hill area and we need to find him to make sure he is ok. If you have seen him or have any information about where he is please call 101 or report it online: www.essex.police.uk/digital101.”


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