British Paralympian reported lacking in Las Vegas | EUROtoday

Friends and household are interesting to discover a British Paralympian with a “heart of gold” who has gone lacking in Las Vegas.

Track bicycle owner Sam Ruddock from Rugby, Warwickshire, travelled to the United States on 13 April to observe a WrestleMania occasion. He was final heard from on 16 April, in keeping with family members who spoke to The Independent.

Lucy Hatton, a former athlete and shut pal who lived with Mr Ruddock in 2017, stated that his disappearance was “very concerning at this point”.

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She referred to as the embassy on Monday to lift issues after she and different members of his circle hadn’t heard from him since 16 April.

“Something just wasn’t right because Sam was someone who was so overwhelming on social media”.

“He’s the type of person who wants to share his passions and he loves sport”, she added, calling him a “tremendous human being.”

Mr Ruddock, who lives with cerebral palsy, has a son who is 2 and a half years previous. It is known that his mom, Fran Ruddock, has additionally spoken to the police following his disappearance.

Lincolnshire police confirmed that there’s an lively lacking individual investigation for Mr Ruddock and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office stated they had been involved with the native authorities.

An FCDO Spokesperson stated: “We are supporting the family of a British man reported missing in Las Vegas and are in contact with the local authorities.”

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The Independent has contacted Las Vegas’ Metropolitan Police Department for remark.

Ms Hatton stated Mr Ruddock was staying at a hostel referred to as the Bungalows in Las Vegas whereas he hoped to see WrestleMania. He checked in on the 14th and was supposed to take a look at on the fifteenth, however has not checked out and left his belongings.

She added that Mr Ruddock had suffered extreme psychological well being difficulties final yr, together with struggling closely from melancholy. He sought and obtained assist from British Cycling and family and friends circled round him to help him.

Ms Hatton stated he had a “heart of gold” and hoped he was protected.

“I just want Sam to know that no one’s angry, if you’ve gone off grid because you need time for yourself, absolutely just let someone know that you’re okay,” she stated.

A spokesperson for British Cycling stated the physique understood Mr Ruddock was reported lacking to UK and US police and Interpol after not being heard from since Wednesday sixteenth April 2025, whereas visiting Las Vegas, USA.

“We urge anyone who has been in contact with Sam since 16th April or may have any information of his whereabouts to contact their local police department as soon as possible,” the spokesperson stated.