From the Kent and East Sussex Courier and Sevenoaks Chronicle Online http://www.thisiskentandeastsussex.co.uk/scripts/edarchdisplay.asp?section=Local+news&ID=60474&source=KES&s=courier%2C+courier&area=Our+Company%2C+Our+Company&opensect=Our+Products%2C+Our+Products Can't find the date.
CROWBOROUGH - cult man missing By Susie Boniface PHOTO - John Harvey.

AN ELDERLY Scientologist from Crowborough has sparked a massive police search after disappearing on Monday.

John Harvey, 77, of Walshes Manor, Walshes Road, went missing after leaving Saint Hill Manor in East Grinstead to post a letter, say police.

They say he left Walshes Manor on Monday morning on the company coach to go to East Grinstead and then used a country footpath to post a letter but was not seen again.

His fellow Scientologists carried out a search and found out Mr Harvey had not got back on the bus and his car was still in Crowborough and alerted the police at 1.19am that night.

Officers scoured the area straight away with a police helicopter but no trace was found of the 6ft tall, well-built man who has been a member of the Church of Scientology for the past 30 years.

A "fresh, extensive" search was carried out in daylight on Tuesday using the helicopter, dogs and officers on foot but again there were no sightings of Mr Harvey, said a police spokesman.

Police and staff at Saint Hill and Walshes Manor are concerned for Mr Harvey's safety. He is described as about 6ft tall, well built with short grey hair, and his front two teeth are missing.

When he disappeared Mr Harvey was wearing the Church of Scientology staff uniform of blue trousers, light blue shirt and a navy blue jumper with the Saint Hill logo.

Church of Scientology spokesman, Graeme Wilson, said: "We are concerned for Mr Harvey and we hope he turns up safe and well." Anyone with information is asked to contact East Grinstead police on 01342 321155.

Go Back