A SEARCH is underway for a British tourist who disappeared in Benidorm after a night out with friends at a famous local pub.
Paul Cartwright, 39, was last seen near Chaplin’s Bar early on Sunday before missing his flight back home the following day.
The holidaymaker, from Greater Manchester, is easy to recognise as he has ‘half an ear missing’, his friends have said.
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His wife, Sarah Louise Cartwright, and mother, Eileen Jones, said they were ‘extremely concerned’ and are set to fly to Spain today (Friday) to help with the search.
In an appeal for information, Jones said: “My son is missing in Benidorm. He was supposed to fly home on Monday. He didn’t arrive home and we haven’t heard from him.
“If you see him, please ask him to ring home. We are all very worried. Please let us know if you see him.
Sarah added: “Could [anyone] confirm if he has been seen in a bar, club or outside on the beachfront etc.
“He’s called Paul and is believed to have lost his phone. He’s been reported missing and we’re extremely concerned.
“Expect he could be sighted anywhere between the old town and the strip,” she added.
Concern about Cartwright began to mount after the friends he had been travelling with lost sight of him near Chaplin’s.
He then failed to turn up at the airport on Monday, while the rest of the group have since returned home.
Cartwright is believed to have been wearing beige chino shorts, a white T-shirt and flip-flops when he disappeared, friend Linzi Kate Pearson wrote on social media.
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She added that he would most likely be wearing glasses.
Pearson said in her appeal: “Paul is very recognisable as he has half an ear missing.
“Please look out for this if you’re walking around and think it might be him.”
She added: “He’s a good lad and a good family man. Please, I’m begging you, please share it. It takes two minutes. Thank you.”
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