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DJ Derek sighting reported at London's Waterloo station DJ Derek sighting reported at London's Waterloo station
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A new lead has emerged in the search for DJ Derek. A photo potentially captures “Britain’s oldest DJ” at Waterloo station in London on 23 December.A new lead has emerged in the search for DJ Derek. A photo potentially captures “Britain’s oldest DJ” at Waterloo station in London on 23 December.
While there have been other alleged sightings since his disappearance in July, Derek Serpell-Morris’s family are said to be taking the latest lead more seriously because of the scarf and hat the person is pictured wearing matches one worn by the DJ, according to the Bristol Post. While there have been other alleged sightings since his disappearance in July, the family of Derek Serpell-Morris, 74, are said to be taking the latest lead more seriously because of the scarf and hat the person is pictured wearing matches one worn by the DJ, according to the Bristol Post.
The picture, below, was sent to Derek’s family and shows a man at Waterloo station wearing a smart suit underneath a camouflage jacket, holding a walking stick and pushing a suitcase on a rolling chair.The picture, below, was sent to Derek’s family and shows a man at Waterloo station wearing a smart suit underneath a camouflage jacket, holding a walking stick and pushing a suitcase on a rolling chair.
Please RT: DJ Derek's family to search London after latest sighting today https://t.co/5MnScY28fV pic.twitter.com/I4BvJgpWTCPlease RT: DJ Derek's family to search London after latest sighting today https://t.co/5MnScY28fV pic.twitter.com/I4BvJgpWTC
“If it really is him and we can find him that would be the best Christmas present. We can bring him home,” his great niece Jennifer Griffiths told the Bristol Post.“If it really is him and we can find him that would be the best Christmas present. We can bring him home,” his great niece Jennifer Griffiths told the Bristol Post.
The DJ’s family are now appealing for help. They said this photo is the most positive sighting of him since police released CCTV images showing the final confirmed sighting of the pensioner, entering and then leaving the Criterion pub in Bristol, in August.The DJ’s family are now appealing for help. They said this photo is the most positive sighting of him since police released CCTV images showing the final confirmed sighting of the pensioner, entering and then leaving the Criterion pub in Bristol, in August.