Fears for missing Brit, 20, who has vanished in the Netherlands
Fear for missing Briton, 20, who disappeared in the Netherlands ‘after a psychotic breakdown and hallucinations’
- Thomas Delafay, 20, also known as Taiga Akabane, was last seen on June 11
- He was seen in the Dijklander hospital in Hoorn, but it is thought that he never entered there
Fears are growing for a missing British man who disappeared in the Netherlands after his family said he had a psychotic breakdown and hallucinations.
Thomas Delafay, 20, also known as Taiga Akabane, was last seen on the evening of June 11, having traveled to the Netherlands two days earlier, on June 9.
The Plymouth resident was last seen at Dijklander hospital in Hoorn, 20 miles north of Amsterdam.
According to Delafay, he had traveled to the countryside with his friend Tom Novelle to visit a mutual friend Plymouth Livewho spoke to his sister Holly Delafay.
She said her brother suffered a psychotic break and hallucinations, and said the Dutch police are treating her brother as a Level One high-risk missing person.
Thomas Delafay (pictured), 20, aka Taiga Akabane, was last seen on the evening of June 11, having traveled to the Netherlands two days earlier on June 9
Delafay (pictured) had traveled to the country with his friend Tom Novelle to visit a mutual friend, according to Plymouth Live, which spoke to his sister Holly Delafay
It is understood that Thomas was taken to the hospital around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, but never entered the building after arriving.
He would also be without a mobile phone, money or passport.
Thomas has a special appearance. According to his sister, he is about 5 feet 8 inches tall, with recent photos showing him wearing bright purple and black hair.
He has a slim build, and Holly said on Facebook that he was last seen wearing black jeans, a black oversized hoodie with text on it the moment he disappeared.
The 20-year-old Taiga (Thomas) has been missing from Hoorn since June 11, 2023. He was last seen in Dijklander Hospital, Hoorn,” the Dutch police said in a statement.
“He has left in the unknown direction. He can be recognized by his purple hair, short on the sides and long on top. He was wearing a black hoodie with letters all over it, black pants and black shoes. He has a short stature.’
Thomas’ case number is 2023123185. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to contact local police with the case number on +31629608595.
On her Facebook page, Holly begged friends and the public for information.
‘This is my brother Taiga Akabane goes by Thomas/Tom De-La-Fay,’ she wrote.
“Please, can anyone share the post to spread the word, please contact me and the Dutch police if you have any information about him. Thank you.’
If you have information, you can also use the tip form of the Dutch police here.