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There were a number of stops or directions Trennan could have taken having boarded the train, the police said.The force added that he was wearing a black t-shirt and grey bottoms but it is unknown if he would have changed his clothing.Det Insp Penney said: "Our investigations have been ongoing, they are not contained just to Lincolnshire and we are doing everything we can to locate him."Police have asked anyone with information to contact them and not to approach him.
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