There are increasing concerns over a missing Kent man who has been missing for the last four weeks. Stephen Leheup, a 50-year-old security guard who suffers from type 1 diabetes and needs two insulin injections every day to control his condition has been missing since November 20.
Mr Leheup, from Tonbridge, left home on that date with no money or keys but with his mobile phone and charger, and has not been seen since. It is not known if he has enough medicine to continue treating his condition.
His family have now made a public plea in a bid to find him before Christmas. They said “Having someone you love go missing is one of the worst feelings in the world. This Christmas won’t be the same without Stephen and we are desperate just to know that he is safe.”
Inspector John Phillips, who is leading the search for Leheup, has commented that extensive inquiries and searches by tracker dog have so far yielded nothing. He described the missing man as stockily built, with straight, greying brown hair, blue eyes and a moustache. He is about 5ft 10ins tall, wears glasses and speaks with a local accent. Anybody with information should contact the police or the missing people line immediately.
Inspector Phillips said “There are still some searches ongoing, but at this stage this media appeal is our most important line of enquiry.”

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