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These pictures show divers heading into the River Dove to search for a missing angler. Roger Wheat has been missing since Tuesday, January 7. He was last seen fishing on the riverbank near Ellastone Bridge on the River Dove, in Ellastone. On Wednesday, January 8 divers searched the water, a boat headed along the river and others walked along the banks for any sign of Mr Wheat from the early morning until the sky grew dark. Today the search is continuing, police have confirmed. Mr Wheat was last seen wearing a brown Barbour jacket, dark-coloured trousers and wellington boots. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mr Wheat is asked to call Staffordshire Police on 101 urgently, quoting incident 329 of January 7.
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Divers on the river bank (Image: Burton Mail)1 of 15 -
Equipment used in the search (Image: Burton Mail)2 of 15 -
Preparations to go in the water (Image: Burton Mail)3 of 15 -
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There was a heavy police presence (Image: Burton Mail)4 of 15 -
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Scores of people aided the search (Image: Burton Mail)5 of 15 -
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A specialist unit was sent from Nottinghamshire Police (Image: Burton Mail)6 of 15 -
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The search was carried out either side of Ellastone bridge (Image: Burton Mail)7 of 15 -
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A diver in the water (Image: Burton Mail)8 of 15 -
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The usually quiet road leading to Ellastone bridge was filled with vehicle (Image: Burton Mail)9 of 15 -
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The entrance to the village (Image: Burton Mail)10 of 15 -
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Divers preparing to enter the water (Image: Burton Mail)11 of 15 -
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A boat being lowered into the river by the Environment Agency (Image: Burton Mail)12 of 15 -
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The boat being prepared to drop in the River Dove (Image: Burton Mail)13 of 15 -
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A team from Staffordshire Search and Rescue at the scene (Image: Burton Mail)14 of 15 -
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Many were involved with the search (Image: Burton Mail)15 of 15
