‘Very worried’: Leeds United fan Michael ‘Little Mick’ Hewitt missing while travelling to World Cup | OneFootball

A well-known Leeds United supporter, Michael ‘Little Mick’ Hewitt, has gone missing while travelling to the World Cup, prompting an urgent family appeal.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, he was due in Boston to watch England’s second group game, having left Leeds on Saturday 20 June to travel via Barcelona.

His family last heard from him in the early hours of Sunday 21 June after he landed in Spain. Since then his phone has been out of service and there have been no social media updates.

The appeal describes him as a familiar face to many Whites fans worldwide, having followed Leeds home and away for decades. His family are very worried for his safety.

A case has been raised with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, reference 02470905, and Interpol has been alerted. The family expect to learn whether he travelled on to the USA or remained in Barcelona.

A missing person report was received at 3.09pm on Sunday 28 June. The UK police reference is 20260628/1183.

Anyone who has seen Hewitt since Sunday 21 June, or has had contact with him, is urged to inform his family or the FCDO.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk