Missing British Paralympian last seen in Las Vegas
According to British and Las Vegas Metropolitan police, Sam Ruddock, 35, disappeared while visiting for WrestleMania.
He was last heard from on Wednesday, April 16. According to British news media reports, friends and family say it's out of character for him not to be in contact with them. They note he is very active on social media.
The most recent post on his account was a live video on Instagram on April 16 showing him riding as a passenger in an Austin-Healey along Las Vegas Boulevard. In the video, he mentions he is staying at a hostel.
Ruddock has competed in shot put, cycling and sprinting events for Great Britain since 2012.
Metro police are asking anyone with information on Ruddock's whereabouts to contact them.
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