SOUTH WALES POLICE have launched another appeal with an artist's impression of a man last seen 17 months ago. 

Shane, 49, was last seen leaving the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

The police have shared an artist's impression which shows how missing Shane Barnette might look now. 

He grew up in Bettws and is known to live a transient lifestyle and could possibly live in a tent. 

He has links to Swansea and has previously lived in the Roath are of Cardiff. 

Shane is described as 6ft 2ins tall, of slim build with short, light grey hair.

He was last seen wearing a grey North Face t-shirt, a black jacket, green cargo trousers, black trainers, and a black rucksack.

There have been no confirmed sightings of him since he was last seen at around 12.30pm that day on Allensbank Road, close to the hospital.

Mum made emotional plea a year after Shane Barnett's Cardiff disappearanceMum made emotional plea a year after Shane Barnett's Cardiff disappearance (Image: South Wales Police)

In May, Shane’s mother Diane Bush, from Bridgend, made an emotional plea for information on the anniversary of his disappearance.

Diane said: "Shane must feel like he’s the most unwanted person in the world and he's not at all. He’s very much wanted, and he's very much loved.


“My message to Shane is please just get in touch. I’ll come to get you wherever you are, please just let us know that you're alive. I'm living in Bridgend I can come anywhere to get you.


“And if anybody knows where Shane is, please do the decent thing and let us know one way or the other, even if they were to turn around and say, I'm sorry he passed away.

"We really need him to come home. I don't know if he realises how much we love him.”

Anyone who may have seen Shane, or who has information which will help find him, is asked to contact South Wales Police quoting occurrence number 2300147308.

You can contact South Wales Police using their live chat, online or by calling 101.