Missing: help find Jack Hilding
Update: Sadly Jack Hilding was found on the 16th January 2013, his death is not being treating as suspicious. Our sympathies go out to his family and friends.
Read more on the Kent Online website
THE FAMILY of 23 year old Traveller Jack Hilding have appealed for help following his disappearence a fortnight ago.
Jack was last seen by his family at around 6pm in the evening of Monday 1st October.
He lives mainly in Canterbury, Kent, although he also spends time in Staplehurst. Jack also has connections in the Herne Bay area.
Jack is 23 years old, 5ft 7, has blonde hair and blue eyes, and a tattoo on the right side of his neck reading "jack".
When he was last seen he was wearing a cream coloured knitted jumper, blue jeans, and black trainers with orange stripes.
"Jack has six younger brothers and sisters at home who think the world of him," says his father, also called Jack.
"There have been police searches with the help of helicopters and dogs," says Jack Sr. "We have had TV appeals and contacted the local newspapers and a facebook group to help find Jack has over 5000 members.
"I have had a lot of help from Travellers throughout Kent in putting up missing posters for my son but after all this I still haven't had any good news or possible sightings. I will be grateful for any help you can give me at all to help me trace my son."
If anyone has any information regarding Jack's whereabouts they are asked to contact Jack's father, Mr Jack Hilding, on 07729768038 or PC Kim White from Kent Police on 01622 798561.
