West Yorkshire Police have issued a renewed appeal for informtion on the whereabouts of a Leeds brewery co-founder not seen by friends and family for over a week.
Jesus Moreno, 41, is the co-founder of craft brewery Pig Love and a much-loved member of Leeds’ local hospitality scene.
According to West Yorkshire Police, he was last seen boarding a Harrogate-bound bus from Leeds bust station in the early hours of the morning before getting off on the A61 Harrogate Road in the vicinity of Swindon Lane near Dunkeswick at 6.39am.
He was last seen on CCTV near to Harewood Bridge at 6.14am that morning, but family and friends maintain they don’t know why he would have gone to Harrogate – insisting that he was in “good spirits all weekend and up early, and ready for work on Monday.”
Those close to him are becoming increasingly worried and appeals are now being shared widely in a bid to find Jesus Moreno.
In social a media poss shared bystaff at Pig Love, the team urged anyone with dash cam footage to come forward.
Sharing CCTV footage from Monday 1 August at 5.17am, they said: “This CCTV footage from Monday 1st August at 5.17AM is the last image of Jesus (heyzeus) Moreno our beloved friend and Piglove co-founder.
“He was in good spirits all weekend and up early, and ready for work on Monday. He was last seen getting the bus from Leeds bus station to Harrogate from Leeds at 6.17AM on Monday morning (01.08.22).
“Nobody knows why Jesus chose to travel to Harrogate. His daughter and all his family are extremely worried for his well-being.No one has seen or heard from Jesus sinceIf you have seen him or know any information please contact us at:07718630467 contact@piglovebrewing.comor call 101 (Case Number: 13220422334)”
A post shared by West Yorkshire Police added: “Police are continuing to appeal for information to help trace a man who has gone missing from Leeds.
“Jesus Moreno, aged 41, was reported missing on August 2 with concerns raised for his welfare.
“He was found to have caught a Harrogate-bound number 36 bus from Leeds bus station at 6.10am on Monday, August 1, and got off on the A61 Harrogate Road in the vicinity of Swindon Lane near Dunkeswick at 6.39am.
“He was seen on CCTV near to Harewood Bridge at 6.14am that morning. (see images)
“Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries in the area to establish his movements and are due to begin searching the area.
“Jesus had previously visited nearby beauty spots on the River Wharfe at Netherby and officers are appealing for any sightings in that area.
“Acting Detective Inspector John Graham of Leeds District CID, side: “It is out of character for Jesus to be missing for this amount of time and we are concerned for his welfare.
“We are continuing to carry out enquiries to establish his movements since the last confirmed sighting on Monday morning.”
Feature image – Facebook / West Yorkshire Police
