Missing Man from Chatham Found Safe, Kent Police Confirm

The missing-person appeal had circulated with a last-seen time of around 7.42am on 26 June 2026. A man named in a separate public appeal as Terence Arnold, 63, from Chatham, was the subject of the wider search, though Kent Police’s own tweet did not confirm the full name of the individual found. That detail remains unverified from the force’s official post alone.

What Kent Police Said

Kent Police stated that officers would like to thank everyone who assisted with the search. No further details about the circumstances of the disappearance or the manner in which the man was located were provided in the force’s announcement. The tweet did not specify which units or partner agencies were involved in the search operation.

The Community Response

Missing-person appeals in Chatham and the wider Medway area routinely draw responses from local residents who share information across social media and report sightings to police. The public acknowledgement from Kent Police indicates that community assistance played a part in the search, though the force did not elaborate on the nature of that contribution. Chatham sits within the Medway unitary authority area in north Kent, a densely populated urban district where such appeals can reach a large number of people quickly.

No Ongoing Concern

With the man confirmed as safely located, there is no continuing missing-person concern arising from this appeal. No statement from the man himself or from his family was available in connection with the announcement. Kent Police did not indicate whether any further action would follow.

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Key Takeaways

• A 63-year-old man reported missing from Chatham on 26 June 2026 has been confirmed as safely located by Kent Police.
• The force publicly thanked members of the public who assisted with the search, according to its social media announcement.
• No further details about the circumstances of the disappearance or recovery were provided by Kent Police in its update.

Further Information

Kent Police’s confirmation that the man has been found safely means there is no ongoing appeal for information connected to this case. Residents in Chatham and the surrounding Medway area who had seen or shared the original missing-person appeal do not need to take any further action. Anyone with concerns about a missing person in Kent can contact Kent Police on 101, or call 999 if they believe someone is in immediate danger.