Romanian tourist Vasile Belea, 63, was separated from his son on the Tube (Picture: Met Police/PA)

An elderly Romanian tourist has been missing for two days after becoming separated from his son on the London Underground.

Vasile Belea, 63, was left behind on the platform at Stockwell Tube station in south London at around 10am on Tuesday.

He was about to board a Victoria line train towards central London with his son, but the doors closed, separating them both.

Vasile Belea, 63, was last seen at Stockwell Tube station in south London at 10am on Tuesday (Picture: Met Police/PA)

Police have launched an appeal to trace the missing man who is due to return to Romania at the end of January.


PC Richard Owen, from Sutton’s Missing Persons Unit, who is leading the investigation, said Mr Belea had come over to enjoy Christmas with his son.



His team believe Mr Belea might have got on the following train or tried to return to Hackbridge, Sutton, where he had been staying at his son’s home.

He speaks only very limited English and is not carrying any medication for his arthritis.

Police believe Mr Belea might have got on the following train or tried to return to Hackbridge, Sutton (Picture: Met Police/PA)

‘He is described as 6ft tall with grey hair. He was wearing blue jeans, a long dark black jacket and a black flat cap,’ said a police spokesman.

‘He has money and an Oyster card. He has an iPhone but no SIM card so cannot be contacted.’

Anyone who sees Mr Belea is asked to call 999 or the Missing People charity on 116 000.