Update: South Wales Police have confirmed that Alun Mathias has been safely found.
Police are "extremely concerned" for a missing elderly man who was last seen outside a hospital. Alun Mathias was last seen walking outside Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda Hospital in Llwynypia, Tonypandy, at 1pm on Tuesday, April 19.
Mr Mathias, 76, is described as white, 5ft 2 and with balding, grey hair. South Wales Police shared a CCTV video of him on social media, in which he is wearing glasses, a white t-shirt, dark trousers, and brown shoes, and carrying a brown jacket. You can read all our Tonypandy news here .
South Wales Police said: "Alun Mathias was last seen outside Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda Hospital at 1pm today [Tuesday, April 19). Alun is described as white, 5ft 2 with balding, grey hair. He was last seen wearing what is shown in the CCTV video: glasses, dark trousers, a white t-shirt, brown shoes and a brown jacket. We are extremely concerned for his welfare. Anyone who believes they may have seen Alun is urged to contact police quoting reference 2200128664."
You can contact the police via their website, a private message on Facebook/Twitter, email (SWP101@south-wales.police.uk) or by phoning 101.
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