Dean Hesketh: Police launch appeal for missing man who ‘may have contagious condition’

Health & Fitness
1 Aug 2026 • 2:59 AM MYT
The Independent
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Dean Hesketh: Police launch appeal for missing man who ‘may have contagious condition’

  • Preston Police have launched an appeal to locate Dean Hesketh, 51, a missing man who may have a contagious health condition.
  • CCTV footage released on Thursday, 30 July, shows Mr Hesketh leaving Royal Preston Hospital at 11:16 am on 28 July.
  • Mr Hesketh is also known by the names Tim, Dean, or Anthony Gledhill.
  • He is described as 5ft 4in tall, of slim build, with black hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a khaki green and black jacket, black trainers, a Lyle and Scott jumper, and a blue face mask.
  • Police are increasingly concerned for his welfare and urge anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately, or 101 with information, quoting log 1051 of 28 July.

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