Ryan Rudd

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

North Yorkshire (POLICE)

Missing From:

Selby, North Yorkshire

Summary:

Lance Corporal Ryan Rudd, 28, a soldier with the 1st Battalion Royal Yorkshire Regiment stationed at Catterick Garrison, disappeared in the early hours of February 15, 2026, after a night out in Selby, North Yorkshire. He was last seen walking past the Old Flour Factory toward New Millgate at 2:54 a.m. The disappearance was not reported to North Yorkshire Police until March 1, creating a critical 16-day delay. He remains missing; police have suggested the possibility he may have entered the River Ouse.

Vital Statistics

Circumstances of Disappearance:

On Valentine's Day evening, February 14, 2026, Ryan Rudd went out on a night out in Selby town centre with two friends. He was last seen at the New Inn pub in the early hours of Sunday, February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:54 a.m., walking past the Old Flour Factory toward New Millgate. He failed to return to his barracks at Catterick Garrison as expected. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a black t-shirt, blue hooded top, and black trousers. Since then, he has had no contact with family, friends, or colleagues.

Additional Details:

Ryan Rudd was not reported missing to North Yorkshire Police until March 1, 2026—16 days after his disappearance. The delay occurred because his unit, the 1st Battalion Royal Yorkshire Regiment, was deployed on exercise while Rudd remained as part of the 'rear party' at Catterick Garrison. Military officials assumed he was on a course when he failed to appear for duty. His parents, Ken and Kerstin Rudd, expressed devastation and anger over the two-week reporting delay, stating the critical first 24-48 hours were lost. An investigation was launched into why the Army's chain of command failed to report his absence immediately. North Yorkshire Police conducted extensive investigations including CCTV analysis, door-to-door enquiries, searches of linked premises, and digital enquiries. Specialist teams searched key locations on both land and water using drones to scour hard-to-reach areas. Police, including Inspector Ciaran Conlon, indicated they must 'accept the possibility that Ryan has entered the River Ouse.' Drones and marine units conducted searches of waterways, particularly the River Ouse. As of the latest updates in May 2026, Ryan Rudd remains missing with no trace found.

Case Last Updated:

Sep 25, 2026