Concern mounts for British man with Parkinson’s Disease missing in Paris

The family of a British man with advanced Parkinson’s Disease who went missing in central Paris are growing increasingly concerned for his wellbeing.

Chris Arnheim, 65, from Chislehurst in south-east London, was visiting the French capital with his brother Tim to watch the French Open when he disappeared on Thursday, May 22.

The pair had been dining in the Marais district in the 4th arrondissement and were walking back to their accommodation on Rue des Francs-Bourgeois around 20:00 when they became separated on Rue de Turenne.

An urgent search is now underway, with local police and the British Consulate and the Foreign Office informed. 

Mr Arnheim's son-in-law Tom Goodenough told MailOnline that Mr Arnheim’s family is increasingly concerned.

“He is very vulnerable. We’re all really worried about him and we want him safely home.

“Because of his condition it can make it very hard for him to communicate. I should say as well his condition can lead to him being quite confused.

“In a situation where he’s in an unfamiliar place, and separated from his brother, it’s likely that he is very confused.”

Mr Arnheim did not have his medication with him when he went missing, which could make his symptoms worse. 

“His medication alleviates some of the symptoms to some extent but the time at which he went missing, it wasn’t long after that his meds would have stopped being effective,” said Mr Goodenough.

Mr Arnheim is described as white, approximately 180cm tall, of slim build, and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing grey trousers, a blue-green shirt, a dark blue cardigan and a navy-black coat.

His wife and two daughters have travelled to Paris to join the search. His brother Tim reportedly spent the whole of Thursday night trying in vain to track him down.

Anyone who believes they have seen Mr Arnheim or who has any information is urged to contact French police or Tim Arnheim (+49 176 4590 7490 or tim.arnheim@timarnheim.com) immediately.