Friends of missing Melksham designer retrace his last-known steps

10:30am Monday 14th December 2009

By Wiltshire Times Reporter

Friends of a missing clubber have reconstructed his last movements during a march on Saturday, while nearly 30,000 have joined a Facebook group dedicated to finding him.

Melksham designer Casper Flagg, 28, was seen leaving Moles club in Bath, Somerset in the early hours of November 29. He was due to stay over with a friend but failed to return.

At least 15 of his supporters were due to walk from the club along the River Avon and back to Milsom Street where the designer had been filmed on CCTV.

On Friday, police resumed a search the River Avon close to where his car was found.

More than 27,000 people have joined the Facebook group set up to share information in the hope of finding him. Many members have put up posters around the area.

Supporter Hayley Ash said: "I am keeping everything crossed that the walk leads to clues and a safe and well Casper."

In an appeal his parents, Derek and Marian, of Radstock, said: "If anyone knows of Casper's whereabouts or saw him on Saturday night, please contact the police.

"Even if you think the information you have is insignificant, we want to know he is safe.

"All of your friends are also really worried. We love you loads. Please come home."

Det Insp Andy Gwyver, of Avon and Somerset police, said the march might give "some comfort" to the family of Mr Flagg, whose disappearance was "out of character".

Friend Anthony Bliss, 25, who shared a home with Mr Flagg for just over a year, said: "I haven't slept since he disappeared. We have known each other for eight years after meeting at City of Bath College.

"I am a graphic designer and I am trying to get on with work but I am also trying to keep up the search."

CCTV footage confirms he left the club at about 2.30am but it is believed he may have returned to Moles just after 4am after eating a takeaway.

Mr Flagg graduated from Bath Spa University in 2006 with a degree in graphic design and worked as a playground equipment designer at Playforce in Pegasus Way, Bowerhill. He also lived in Lowbourne, Melksham, from 2006 to 2008 with his girlfriend Jess Hoare, before she started a course at Liverpool University.

He is described as white, of medium build with blue/grey eyes and clean-shaven with brown-coloured short hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call police in Bath on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.