CCTV studied in missing man hunt

Vincent has not been seen since he left the bar

Police are checking CCTV footage in their hunt for a 28-year-old man who went missing after a night out with work colleagues.

Vincent Derrick, known as Vinny, has not been seen since he left a Manchester bar on Friday night, heading for his boss's house, where he was staying the night.

Greater Manchester Police say Mr Derrick got in a taxi, but may have an argument with the driver over the fare.

His wife, Vicky, has urged anyone who knows anything about his disappearance to come forward.

The 28-year-old from Partington, Greater Manchester, spent the evening with his work mates from Walker Freight, ending up at the Jabez Clegg pub.

He agreed to share a taxi home with his boss and stay at her house in Heald Green, but she left alone at 0030 BST on Saturday. He phoned an hour later to say he was on his way in a taxi.

He wouldn't have just disappeared, he wouldn't have put us through this Vicky Derrick

Mr Derrick called again to say he had got out of the taxi after a row over the fare, and has not been since.

Mr Derrick's wife Vicky, 24, says it is totally out of character for him not to get in touch.

She said she last saw her husband when she and their two-year-old son Louis waved him off to work on Friday.

She said: "He wouldn't have just disappeared, he wouldn't have put us through this. He dotes on Louis."

Police believe Mr Derrick got out of the taxi close to Cheadle Sports Centre and the John Lewis store on Kingsway and are now studying CCTV footage from the area.

Taxi driver

Inspector Neil McClure, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This is completely out of character for Vinny, he had never been missing before and we can see no reason why he would just not come home.

"He was due to go to a party in Derby on Saturday which was planned because his brother had come over to visit from Australia.

"His family can't believe he would have missed this on purpose.

"We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area around Cheadle Sports Centre, the Griffin public house or the A34 who perhaps saw Vinny walking along the road.

"We are also keen to trace the taxi driver who dropped Vinny off, he is believed to have been Asian and may have had an altercation with his passenger about the fare."

Mr Derrick is described as white, about 5 ft 6 in, medium build with short dark brown hair and speaks with an East Midlands accent. He was last seen wearing a long sleeved black shirt with "hot" and "cold" cufflinks, blue Levi jeans and black shoes.