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Family hopes for clues in new missing man search Teams brave snow in fresh search for missing dad
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Thomas Roche's family said despite many searches, there had been no confirmed sightings of him since he went missing About 30 people searched areas around Bletchley on Sunday for missing dad Thomas Roche
The family of a man missing for three months hopes a major aerial and ground search, external may help to find him. The family of a man missing for three months say they hope a major search effort will help to find him "for his children's sake".
Thomas Roche, 27, was last seen at 12:30 BST on 6 October when he left the flat he shared with his girlfriend in Chester Close, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, for a cigarette.Thomas Roche, 27, was last seen at 12:30 BST on 6 October when he left the flat he shared with his girlfriend in Chester Close, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, for a cigarette.
His sister Carly Roche, 35, said three days before he disappeared, he had suffered a head injury after being struck by a car as he cycled down Chepstow Drive, Bletchley. His sister Carly Roche, 35, said three days before he disappeared, he had suffered a head injury after being struck by a car while cycling.
"Hopefully this search will provide a clue and we may be able to confirm a sighting," she said. She said it was "absolutely amazing" that nine teams of volunteers braved the snow and rain on Sunday to help search nearby villages and woodland.
The charity Civil Air Support, external said it had been carrying out search flights in the Bletchley area since 2 January, and had captured a number of images for its team to analyse. Aerial searches have also been taking place in January, carried out by the charity Civil Air Support., external
On Sunday, about 30 people, accompanied by dogs, gathered to carry out a ground search. Carly Roche said her brother Tom "loved his children; he is very introverted and likes to be by himself but he would never leave his kids"
Carly Roche said it had been "an absolute nightmare" since her brother disappeared "Regardless of the weather, Tom is still out there somewhere. What's it going to matter if we're going to be cold for a few hours when he could potentially have been cold for the last three months?" said Ms Roche.
Thames Valley Police, which issued an appeal in October, external, urged anybody with any information, no matter how significant, to get in touch. She said it had been very out of character for the dad of five to go missing.
His family, including his mother and his twin brother Reece, have been out searching for him most days after he disappeared leaving his phone, money and cards.
Mr Roche's partner Casey Cooper said: "I'm hoping we can bring him home, to his family, his children and me."
"It's more for his children's sake that we need to find him today."
Mr Roche's partner Casey said she just wanted to "find him and make sure he's OK"
Ms Roche said after the accident, police were called and Mr Reece was taken to hospital "but we believe he did not have a scan on his head".Ms Roche said after the accident, police were called and Mr Reece was taken to hospital "but we believe he did not have a scan on his head".
She said she feared his head injury may have played a part in his disappearance.,She said she feared his head injury may have played a part in his disappearance.,
She said he had been found walking out of a field having not realised he had been gone for so long. She said he had been found walking out of a field, disorientated and complaining that "one minute it was light and the next minute it was dark".
Thames Valley Police, which issued an appeal in October, external, urged anybody with any information, no matter how insignificant, to get in touch.
Nine teams of people searched woodland and villages in the hope of finding Mr Roche
Ms Roche said the search teams had gone to woodland, villages and abandoned buildings, armed with posters to raise awareness.
"We're asking the public if maybe there's been a lone man turning up in their village, or maybe someone's shed has been broken into and slept in.
"Try to get a good glimpse of him, to see if it could be Tom".
An earlier search on Weasel Lane, not far from Mr Reece's flat, found an empty Monster energy drink can with his DNA on it, but detectives could not confirm how long it had been there.
Ms Roche said police had previously flown helicopters and drones over Woburn Woods, and searches had also taken place at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, where he visited.
Family’s ‘heartbreak’ over missing manFamily’s ‘heartbreak’ over missing man
He had propped himself up against a tree, she said, telling family members "One minute it was light and the next minute it was dark," leading her to guess he was going in and out of consciousness. Andy Burrows, who helped to look in Linslade Woods, said: "It's a vast area; I know it quite well.
His family, including his mother and his twin brother Reece, went out searching for him most days after he disappeared on 6 October, leaving his phone, money and cards. "I know there's been a few sightings that way, so hopefully he's sheltered away somewhere. Particularly in this weather, I'd like to think he's found a shelter or reached out to a friend.
Ms Roche said it was very out of character for him to go missing. "We hope he will know he's loved and that people want him home."
His children are aged eight, six, five, three and one. Thomas Roche's family said despite many searches, there had been no confirmed sightings of him since he went missing
Ms Roche said "no-one has slept properly" and that family members were "constantly on the lookout".
Ms Roche said her brother "loved his children; he is very introverted and likes to be by himself but he would never leave his kids"
A previous search on Weasel Lane, not far from Mr Reece's flat, found a empty Monster energy drink can with his DNA on it, but police could not confirm how long it had been there.
Ms Roche said police had flown helicopters and drones over Woburn Woods, and searches had also taken place at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, where he visited.
She said he could have walked out along Weasel Lane or the A421 without being seen.
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