Finding missing friend

[Chasingcars]

An old work colleague and i have kept in touch over the last few years when we both found new jobs.We would usually have 1-2 texts a month and odd email.However I hadnt heard from him for sometime, which i thought was out of character so sent a text which never got replied too. I left it a month and sent another in case he didnt get the first. or was just busy. Knowing him as i do its really out of character not to be in touch - even if he was busy he is the sort of person who would text to say hes busy and would call next week etc.
It then got to 2 months without hearing so i thought i would try and call him but his mobile number now does not work. He works in the police so thinking the worse i was worried something may have happened to him i tried to call his work but told he no longer works there - there was mention of redundencies so assume he may have lost his job. He doesnt use facebook or email very often if at all and knowing he recently moved, i dont have his new address or land telephone number, Im genuinly worried as not heard from him and wondered if anyone had any ideas how i could find out where he now is or if he is ok. The last time we were in contact there was no reason to think i may have offeend him and he is not talking to me and feel a little sad we may now loose touch. Any ideas welcome, thanks

[Eve]

Have you got any mutual friends who would know where he was (or a partner or family) or have a new contact number?

You could try the phonebook for a landline number.

If his phone isn't working, have you tried e.mailing him or messaging him on Facebook. I'd put your number as well in case he has had a phone lost or stolen and doesn't have it anymore. I've lost my numbers a few times through that.

If he was made redundant, could be he has had to change phone/provider, internet etc...

[flobadob]

Would his ex work colleagues not either give you a contact detail, or failing that pass him on a message from you. My theory would be that he was using his work mobile to contact you and probably doesn't have your number anymore.

[hippyhoppy]

You could try this link if you know where he lives..

http://www.192.com/

You have to pay, but it might be worth it if you're desperate... Good luck..

[marval]

You could try leaving a message on one of the people search websites, Friends Reunited is one.

[Chasingcars]

Thanks for all the suggestions. UNfortunatley I dont think he is in touch with anyone else we used to work with so there is noone else that i know that would be in touch with him. He uses email very rarely but did send me a quick message a couple of weeks back to see if everything was ok - no reply either. I didnt want to appear as some mad stalker person but im just worried something has happened. If he has lost his phone or my number, then I am on faceback and all my emails have my mobile number and address. I dont know where he lives exactly only somewhere in Cheshire!

[wolf63]

Google him - using the general Google (web) and in the News section.

[flobadob]

Google his name and look for a news story but you might be getting into stalker territory then.

[karenmac60]

Try sending a letter to the newspaper for his area - lots have a 'looking for' section on their letters page. He may have lost his phone and therefore lost your number, and what with moving and changing jobs/losing his job, he's maybe just not got around to trying to track you down.

[Answerprancer]

www.friendsreunited.co.uk
maybe ?