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Police can confirm that a blue Skoda, belonging to missing man Edward Osborne, has been found.
Officers were called by a member of public this morning, Friday 17 January, reporting the vehicle had been located in the Gainsborough area of Ipswich.
43-year-old Edward Osborne from Framlingham was last heard from around 5:30pm on Tuesday 14 January and was reported as missing later that evening.
Officers have been conducting searches around the River Orwell and surrounding coastline, with the assistance from the Coastguard and Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SulSAR).
Edward is described as white, approximately 6ft tall, or slim build with a large tattoo of a raven bird on his upper right arm. He is believed to be wearing a blue padded coat, a black hoody with orange writing on the front, blue jeans, black and white converse-style trainers, and a black woollen hat.
Anyone who may have seen Edward, or knows of his current whereabouts, is urged to call police quoting CAD 361 of 14 January via:
Phone: 101
Alternatively, you can use our Live Chat service by clicking the icon at the bottom right corner of our website here: Home | Suffolk Constabulary
In an emergency, always dial 999.
Previous release - 16 January
Police searching for a missing 43-year-old man from Framlingham are appealing for members of the public to be attentive to their surroundings and to be on the lookout for a blue Skoda car.
Edward Osborne was last heard from around 5:30pm on Tuesday 14 January and was reported as missing later that evening.
He is believed to have driven his car, a blue Skoda (registration CX11 ZBP), which remains outstanding.
Police believe he may have initially travelled to Ipswich and officers have been conducting searches around the River Orwell and surrounding coastline, with the assistance from the Coastguard and Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SulSAR).
Police are now asking for residents and dog walkers to be attentive when walking along the River Orwell and River Deben coastline, as well as in woodland areas in the Ipswich and Woodbridge areas, and to report any information that may assist police.
Edward is described as white, approximately 6ft tall, of slim build with a large tattoo of a raven bird on his upper right arm. He is believed to have been wearing a blue padded coat, a black hoody with orange writing on the front, blue jeans, black and white converse-style trainers, and a black woollen hat.
His family and officers are very concerned for his welfare and are asking anyone who may have seen Edward, or knows of his current whereabouts, to call police on quoting CAD 361 of 14 January via:
Phone: 101
Alternatively, you can use our Live Chat service by clicking the icon at the bottom right corner of our website here: Home | Suffolk Constabulary
In an emergency, always dial 999.
Previous release - 15 January 2025
Police are appealing for help to trace a missing 43-year-old man from Framlingham.
Edward Osborne was last heard from around 5:30pm yesterday, Tuesday 14 January, and was reported as missing later that evening.
Edward is believed to be driving his car, a blue Skoda (registration CX11 ZBP). Officers believe he may be in the Ipswich area and are carrying out searches around the River Orwell and surrounding coastline, with the assistance from the Coastguard and Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SulSAR).
Edward is described as white, approximately 6ft tall, or slim build with a large tattoo of a raven bird on his upper right arm. He is believed to be wearing a blue padded coat, a black hoody with orange writing on the front, blue jeans, black and white converse-style trainers, and a black woollen hat.
His family and officers are very concerned for his welfare and are asking anyone who may have seen Edward, or knows of his current whereabouts, to call police on 999 quoting CAD 361 of yesterday (14 January)