Concern grows for missing Chesterfield man believed to have links to Blackpool
By Sean Gleaves
Published 18th Jan 2026, 14:55 GMT
Police have issued an urgent appeal to help trace a 31-year-old man missing from Chesterfield, who is believed to have links to Blackpool.
Derbyshire Police said they are increasingly concerned for the safety of Robert, who was last seen in Chesterfield town centre at around 6pm on Thursday, January 16.
Officers believe Robert may have travelled to the Wigan area, but say he also has connections to Blackpool, prompting a wider appeal across the North West.
Robert is described as 5ft 8ins tall, with mousy brown hair.
He was last seen wearing a Monterex tracksuit and a navy coat with a hood.
Police said he has a distinctive L-shaped scar on the left side of his face and is believed to be carrying an Adidas bagas well as a large navy blue camping bag.
Anyone who sees Robert is asked not to approach him, but to call 999 immediately, quoting reference number 1110-160126.