The hunt for a missing man has reached its 11th day with cadets been called in to assist police with their search.

Manuel Pereira, 62, left his home in Nelson Road Central, Great Yarmouth at around 4am on Monday, August 19 and has not been seen since. 

He is a former biology teacher who taught for many years in Guinea-Bissau, before moving to Portugal and then Great Yarmouth, where he and his family have lived for more than a decade.

Mr Pereira has two sons, one is aged 17, and the eldest, called Sansaw, is 22, both of who have been searching tirelessly for their father.

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Now, with the search on its 11th day, Police Cadets have joined up with regular officers to help search for Mr Pereira.

Police on their hunt for Manuel PereiraPolice on their hunt for Manuel Pereira (Image: Great Yarmouth Police) Manuel Pereira, aged 62, was last seen at his home address in Nelson Road Central at 3.50am on Monday, August 19Manuel Pereira, aged 62, was last seen at his home address in Nelson Road Central at 3.50am on Monday, August 19 (Image: Submitted by the Pereira family)

A post shared by Great Yarmouth Police on their Facebook read: "Our Police Cadets and Community Policing Team have been out on 'hotspot' foot patrols across Yarmouth recently, tackling antisocial behaviour. 

"While out they've also conducted searches, and handed out posters and leaflets related to a missing person and Neighbourhood Watch, and spoken to members of the public about any concerns they have.

"Areas covered included Albion Road, Regent Street, Regent Road, Nelson Road, Marine Parade, St Francis Way​, Coronation Terrace​, The Conge​, King Street, Dene Side, Alexandra Road, York Road​, Lancaster Road, St Johns Church, and Middlegate."

Mr Pereira's family is especially worried as the father of two, who lives with his wife Segunea, suffers from severe early-onset dementia.

He is believed to be on foot and is described as black, bald, of slim build and around 5ft 11ins tall.

When he went missing he was wearing a knee-length black padded coat over the top of a blue Tommy Hilfiger coat, a red and white t-shirt, blue jeans, Adidas grey trainers and possibly a black hat.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to immediately contact Norfolk Constabulary on 101 quoting reference number 427 of August 19.

 

Police cadets join the force in their patrols around Great YarmouthPolice cadets join the force in their patrols around Great Yarmouth (Image: Great Yarmouth Police)