Lancashire Police share new CCTV footage in search for missing Preston man AJ Campbell last seen in Manchester

New CCTV footage has been released as police continue their search for a missing Preston man who disappeared six weeks ago.

Ajani Campbell, known as AJ, was reported missing at the end of January and Lancashire Police say his family 'remain very concerned for his welfare'.

The 40-year-old has links to the Avenham and New Hall Lane areas of Preston, as well as Manchester where he was last sighted at around 1.50am on Sunday, January 25.

Police said AJ was spotted walking along Deansgate towards Quay Street. The new CCTV footage shows him in St Ann Street shortly before this latest sighting.

Ajani Campbell, 40, known as AJ, has been missing since the end of January. The latest confirmed sighting of AJ is in Manchester city centre at about 1.50am on Sunday, January 25, walking along Deansgate towards Quay Streetplaceholder image
Ajani Campbell, 40, known as AJ, has been missing since the end of January. The latest confirmed sighting of AJ is in Manchester city centre at about 1.50am on Sunday, January 25, walking along Deansgate towards Quay Street | Lancashire Police

A police spokesperson said: “Our search for missing Ajani Campbell is continuing, and we wanted to bring you an update and to ask again for your help.

“Ajani, 40, known as AJ, has been missing since the end of January and both we and his family remain very concerned for his welfare.

“Enquiries have been ongoing since AJ was reported missing, and we are grateful for all the help you have provided so far, and we would ask again for anyone who has seen him or who has any information to come forward and speak to us.

“The latest confirmed sighting of AJ is in Manchester city centre at about 1.50am on Sunday, January 25 walking along Deansgate towards Quay Street.

“This CCTV footage shows him on St Ann Street shortly before that.

“At the end of the video is a recent photo of Ajani which his mum has provided in the hope someone will recognise him and come forward with information.

“Ajani has links to the Avenham and New Hall Lane areas of Preston as well as Manchester and London.

“There is no suggestion AJ has done anything wrong or is in any trouble and our focus is on trying to find him safe and well.

“If you see AJ, please call 999.

“For any previous sightings or information as to where he might be, please call 101 quoting log 1159 of January 25.”

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