COPS are urgently searching for a University of Oxford student, who went missing over three weeks ago in the early hours of the morning.
Benedict, known as Ben, was last seen at around 1am on Sunday, January 26 in the Cripley Road area of Botley, West Oxford.
Ben, 20, was reported missing over three weeks ago
Thames Valley PoliceThe Oxford student was wearing a red chequered shirt over a black t-shirt, light blue baggy jeans and trainers[/caption]
Thames Valley Police released CCTV footage of the 20-year-old the night he vanished.
He was wearing a red chequered shirt over a black t-shirt, light blue baggy jeans and trainers.
The force have deployed a marine unit to scour a river in the area as the search continues into its third week.
A National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter was seen flying over the area while drones also assisted the operation.
Officers also patrolled areas downstream from Ben’s last known sighting.
Emma Picket, whose son is friends with Ben told MailOnline: “This has been really frightening and shocking and turned all the lives upside down of all the people that knew Ben.
“It’s horrible enough when someone goes missing but horrible when you don’t have answers and don’t know what’s happening.
“And obviously he’s not been found, which is really scary.”
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: “Thames Valley Police is continuing its investigation to search for missing man Ben, aged 20.
“Today further activity will be undertaken with the support of Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire.
“Any further activity will be conducted based on specialist advice from our tactical search teams and Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire.”
City councillor Susanna Pressel previously added: “It’s so sad to hear that Ben is still missing.
“I’m sure his family and friends are beside themselves with anxiety, but even people who have never met him are helping where they can.
“We have been circulating the TVP message and the photo in local WhatsApp groups and email groups and emphasising how urgent it is to find him, so there are lots of us on the lookout.
“I’m glad it is not so cold just now and I do hope he will soon be found.”
Anyone with information is urged to call 101 or report it online, quoting the reference 43250042464.
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