Police fear Notting Hill man missing for more than a week may have ‘come to harm’

Police searching for missing Nathan Cole are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.

Nathan, who is 32 and from the Notting Hill area, was last was seen on CCTV in Walthamstow at around 11.15pm on January 21.

It is believed Nathan had been planning to attend a concert in Camden, but that he did not end up going.

Officers were able to confirm he paid for four cans of lager at a shop in Blackhorse Lane at 10.05pm before boarding a 158 bus in the direction of Chingford.

At 10.55pm, he got off the bus outside Walthamstow Academy and was picked up on residential CCTV walking along Billet Road around 10 minutes later.

At around 11.15pm he can be seen on CCTV walking west along nearby Banbury Road in the direction of the River Lea.

Nathan is 5ft 10ins, of slim build with brown short hair and wears glasses.

He was last seen wearing a light jacket, red scarf and black top, trousers and shoes. He was also carrying a dark rucksack.

Nathan has not been in touch with his family or gone to work and there has been no activity on his phone or bank account.

Specialist search officers have conducted searches in the area he was last seen, but without success.

Detective Sergeant Julie Morrow, of the Central West Missing Person Unit, said: “This is totally out of character for Nathan and both his family and officers are extremely concerned for his welfare. If anyone has any information, or saw Nathan, please contact police.

“Any small bit of information could be vital and may save hours of police work by directing officers to where Nathan was last seen.

“Lastly my appeal is to Nathan. If you are well then please contact your family who are so very worried about you, or contact officers. You are not in any trouble and we just want to know you are OK.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 23MIS002577

Pictured top: Nathan Cole (Picture: The Met)