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Liverpool Echo
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Ellen Kirwin

Missing man was dropped off at airport but didn't board a flight

A man has been reported missing after being dropped off at Manchester airport.

Kerry Dowd, from Southport, was picked up by a taxi from the Scarisbrick Hotel on Thursday, April 7. The 63-year-old was then dropped off at Manchester airport Terminal one, at around 5.45am.

However after arriving at the airport, police say Mr Dowd didn't board a flight and he isn't believed to have his passport with him. There have been no sightings of Mr Dowd since he was dropped at the airport.

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Police are now appealing for help to find the man. He is described as a white male, around 5ft 9inches tall, with short grey hair and a goatee beard. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black jacket with a hood, blue jeans and black shoes.

Kerry Dowd was collected by taxi from Southport and taken to Manchester airport on Thursday, April 7 (Merseyside Police)

A spokesperson for Merseyside police said: "We are appealing for help in finding a 63-year-old Southport man who is missing. Kerry Dowd was collected by taxi from the Scarisbrick Hotel in Southport and taken to Manchester airport terminal one at around 5.45am yesterday, Thursday 7th April.

"He didn’t board a flight and it isn’t believed he has his passport with him. There have been no sightings since. He is described as a white male, around 5ft 9in tall, with short grey hair and a goatee beard.

"When last seen he was wearing a black jacket with a hood, blue jeans and black shoes. Anyone who has seen Mr Dowd or knows of his whereabouts is asked to DM @MerPolCC or call 101. Sightings can also be reported via https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/mp/v2/report-sighting-of-missing-person-form/ "

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