Overview
- Liam, a 22-year-old man from Northumberland, was last seen heading towards Wylam from Wylam Bridge in the early hours of Saturday, August 15.
- Northumbria Police issued a public appeal on Sunday, August 16 and released CCTV showing the clothing he wore, plus a description noting he is 6ft 3ins, medium build with tattoos down his right arm.
- Large-scale searches in Wylam on Sunday involved multiple police units, mountain rescue teams and crews entering the River Tyne using boats and searches from the riverbank.
- A pedestrian was struck by a car on Wylam Bridge shortly after midnight on August 15 and was taken to hospital; police have not confirmed whether that incident is linked to the missing-person inquiry.
- Officers say anyone with information should contact Northumbria Police via social media, the live chat or by calling 101 and quoting reference NP-20260815-0424 as searches and enquiries continue.