Police have made a ‘murder’ arrest after a man from Wiltshire disappeared.
40-year-old Craig Hurcombe was last seen alive in the Gurney Slade area of Somerset at around 6.20pm on Thursday 1 January.
He was originally reported missing to Wiltshire Police at 10.45am on 10 January. The investigation was transferred to Avon and Somerset Police on Monday (12 January).
The force confirmed that a man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested. The BBC say he is being held on suspicion of murder.
Craig is described as white, 5ft 9ins tall, of proportionate build, who may be wearing light-coloured trousers, with a dark jacket and beanie hat.
“We are carrying out several searches to establish the whereabouts of Craig, and his next of kin are being kept informed”, a Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said.
Adding: “We are specifically appealing for anyone with dashcam footage from Roemead Road, Roemead Lane, Simbriss Road, Pound Lane, Galley Batch Lane, and Golf Links Lane (area shown in map below) from between 6pm on Thursday 1 January until 2am on Friday 2 January.
They are also appealing for dashcam footage captured in Roemead Road from 11pm Monday 30 December 2025 until 2am on Tuesday 31 December to get in contact.
CCTV, forensic, and house-to-house enquiries have been carried out, and the police would like to speak to drivers of several vehicles which were seen in these areas at those estimated times.
Chief Inspector Andy Pritchard said: “We have launched an investigation to establish where Craig is, and CCTV and dashcam footage will be crucial to our enquiries.
“We are working with our colleagues at Wiltshire and Dorset Police and Craig’s family are being offered support.
“We are remaining open-minded about the circumstances surrounding Craig’s disappearance; however, we have arrested a man in his forties and he remains in police custody.
“This allows us to question the man under caution and gather any evidence.
“We are hoping anyone who may travel regularly along these routes or may have been travelling to or from friends or family over New Year period, may be able to help us.”
A Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) page has been created for this investigation, and Avon and Somerset Police is asking anyone with information or footage to report it through this link.
If you would prefer to speak to someone, please call 101 and give the reference 5226010430. Alternatively, contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous online form.
