Martin Lewis 'wants to be helpful' in finding missing friend Anthony Hill

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Martin Lewis said he wanted to be “helpful” in the appeal to find his missing friend Anthony Hill.

The Good Morning Britain presenter revealed he was approached by the wife of his former colleague, a 37-year-old primary school teacher from Thorpe St Andrew in Norwich, who disappeared on Monday June 17, 2024. The Money Saving Expert shared the call from the police. for any information on the disappearance of Anthony Hill on social media and spoke to local news.

Lewis said: “What’s the point of having a profile if you can’t help in a case like this?

What, how and why?

Lewis revealed he knew Hill because he worked on his website Money Saving Expert before retraining to become a primary school teacher. The TV presenter was approached on behalf of Hill's wife Kayleigh to help with the search after she went missing on Monday morning in her home town of Norwich. He was last seen on CCTV at a Co-Op store in the Thorpe St Andrew borough.

Lewis told ITV News Anglia: “They came to me and said can you use your profile to help raise awareness – of course I jumped at it. What's the point of having a profile if you can't help in a case like this? I have fond memories of Ant and wanted to do what I can to help.”

He added: “As long as I can be helpful in helping to spread the message, so that we can actually become aware of the fact that Ant is missing and how many of us are desperate to get him back and welcome him back into the world. Kayleigh's arms, in the arms of her family and to make our hearts beat a little more, I will continue to do it, as long as Kayleigh thinks it's the right thing to do.”

Lewis told his 3.1million followers on social media platform have mobilized to help in the research.”

What do we know about the disappearance of Anthony Hill?

Anthony Hill was reported missing after leaving his home in Norwich at 7.45am on Monday June 17 and did not return. He was then captured on CCTV at the Co-op store in Sprowston Road at 9.58am on Monday. Police believe he then headed towards Mousehold Heath via Gilman Road.

Hill is described as white, 5 feet 7 inches tall, of slim build and with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing brown chinos, a black plaid shirt, a green coat, a yellow backpack and black Dr Martens boots.

Police said they were concerned for his well-being.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number NC-17062024-507.

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