Police search seven counties for man who left Lewisham health unit
Anthony Lloyd, 38, forced his way out of a medical facility in southeast London on Friday. The Metropolitan Police say he is a risk to himself and others.
By Kwame Silva ·
Residents across London and six neighboring counties are being asked to look for a 38-year-old man who has not been seen since Friday afternoon. Anthony Lloyd left a health unit in Lewisham, southeast London, shortly after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23. He is now the subject of a multi-agency search that spans the capital and extends into Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Merseyside.
The Metropolitan Police stated that Lloyd forced his way out of the facility. They described him as white, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a medium build and short dark hair. When he was last seen, he was wearing a grey-blue T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms, and white trainers. Police released a statement on Saturday noting that he was heading in the direction of Catford at the time of his exit. His last confirmed sighting was at approximately 4:10 p.m. on Friday.
Lloyd was convicted in 2025 of actual bodily harm related to an incident in Nottinghamshire involving three emergency services workers. He received a 12-month custodial sentence. In September, he was transferred to the Lewisham medical facility from prison. Detectives believe he may be anywhere in the capital, though his known links to the other six counties have expanded the scope of the investigation.
Detective Superintendent Melanie Pressley, who is leading the operation, said officers are conducting inquiries to locate Lloyd and return him to custody. She emphasized the urgency of the situation. "We are concerned he poses a risk both to himself and the public, and would urge anyone who sees him to call 999 immediately. Do not approach him," Pressley said.
The police have instructed the public not to make contact with Lloyd if spotted. Instead, witnesses should call 999 and quote the reference CAD4739/23Oct. Pressley also appealed for any information, however small, that could assist in locating the missing inmate. The search continues across the seven designated areas as officers work to establish his current whereabouts.
Lloyd's movements since Friday remain unclear. The expansion of the search to areas outside London reflects his known connections to those regions. Police are treating the case as a priority, with resources deployed to cover both the urban environment of London and the wider geographic area of the six additional counties.
