Hunt launched for young Rochale dad Sam Clancy who vanished on a stag weekend in Budapest
Factory worker, 24, last seen getting into a taxi in the city centre on Friday night
A HUNT is under way for a young dad who vanished on a stag weekend in Budapest.
Sam Clancy, 24, from Rochdale, Gtr Manchester was one of a 22-strong group who flew out for the celebrations in the Hungarian capital on Friday.
However, just hours after arriving he became separated from the rest of the group on a night out and has not been seen or heard from since.
Witnesses say he was last seen getting into a taxi near a bar in the centre of the city, shortly before 9.20pm on Friday.
The remaining members of the group began looking for him and alerted his family when they still hadn’t heard from him on Saturday night.
They have been checking local hospitals and police stations but have still found no sign of factory worker Sam, from Littleborough, who has a two year-old daughter.
The former St Cuthbert’s High School pupil did not have his passport on him, just his mobile phone, which is going straight to voicemail, and his wallet.
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He was wearing just shorts and a T-shirt.
Sam’s dad Carl and fiancée Rebecca are both flying out to Budapest to join the search.
The stag party was due to fly back today but several of the group are remaining in Hungary to carry on looking.
Sam’s brother Matthew urged anyone in Budapest with information to contact him.
He said: “This is completely out of character. He would never leave it this long to get in touch unless something was wrong.
“So we’re all worried sick, my mum is losing her mind.
“We’re doing everything we can. But the Hungarian police are not being particularly helpful.
“We’re trying to get hold of CCTV so we can trace the taxi and things like that.
“The police over here are involved now as well so we’re hoping they can help us make some progress.
“We’d just appeal for anyone who’s out there, or knows anyone that is, to look out for him and if they’ve got any information get in touch ASAP.”
The Foreign Office have been approached for a comment.
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