Family's plea for missing Swindon man to 'come home'

Trevor Barnard, 43, was last seen in the Pinehurst area on Monday, April 1, and has not been seen since then. 

Wiltshire Police has become increasingly concerned about his whereabouts and a search has been underway since then. 

His fiancée Alison's sister Kerry Jacobs has also posted multiple pleas on social media throughout the period of his disappearance. 

Her most recent message on April 10 said: "Trevor Graham Barnard has gone missing he's a 43-year-old man 6ft 2.

"He has a very worried fiancée and five children at home.

"Trevor if you see this please come home and if anyone else sees him please let us know.

"We are extremely concerned as a family and it has now nine days please someone must have seen him

After an initial post on Facebook on April 3, she confirmed he was still missing on April 4 and thanked people for their efforts and messages.

"Everyone please keep vigilant and please check all your CCTV from Monday to today from 10pm Monday onwards.

"No way he can just vanish without being seen on someone's cameras. Especially if you're in the Pinehurst area.

"Thank you for everyone's continued support and prayers, it really does mean a lot."

Trevor has been described as approximately 6ft 2in tall with a shaved head and an eyebrow piercing above his right eye.

He was last seen wearing a black beanie hat with a white skull on the front and a distinctive orange jumper with a fire graphic across the whole of it and an image of a motorbike on the back.

On April 3 a National Police Air Service helicopter was deployed to search the Pinehurst area. 

On April 6 Wiltshire Police released an image of a man they wanted to speak to in connection to the disappearance of Trevor.

"As part of our investigation to locate missing Swindon man Trevor, we are really keen to speak to the man pictured in connection with his disappearance," said a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police.

"The man was pictured on CCTV in the town centre wearing grey joggers, a black jacket and a white cap."

But a police spokesperson confirmed that the man was no longer part of their enquiries the following day.

"Thank you for sharing our appeal yesterday regarding a man we wanted to identify as part of our investigation into missing Swindon man Trevor," they said. 

"The man has now been identified and we no longer need to speak with him."

Since then Wiltshire Police, which the Advertiser understands has been backed up by Wiltshire Search and Rescue have been searching areas of Swindon - most recently near to the Olive Tree Cafe at Manor Garden Centre, which has been providing food and drink to volunteers between searches. 

In the most recent police appeal, Det Insp Helen Clarke said: “It’s crucial that we hear from anyone who has seen Trevor since he was reported missing on April 1.

"Please check CCTV, dash cam footage or doorbell cameras - even a small clue could provide vital evidence in our search.

“If you live in the Pinehurst area, please also look in your sheds and outhouses for anything that might appear out of place or if there is any discarded clothing.

“I would also like to appeal directly to Trevor - if you can, please contact a member of your family or the police as soon as you can - we need to know that you are well.

“Your family is very worried about you, Trevor.”

Anyone who can help should call 999 quoting log 54 of April 3, 2024.