Police are growing increasingly concerned for a North East man who has been missing since Tuesday (July 5).

Newcastle man Keith Batey, 64, was last seen by his family at around 11pm on Tuesday at his home address on Westway, Throckley, and has not been heard from since.

UPDATE: Police searching for Keith Batey have found a body 

Police say this is highly out of character for Keith and his family and officers are growing increasingly concerned.

Keith is described as a white male, of medium build, 5ft 8in in height, clean shaven with a shaved head.

He is believed to have been wearing a black sweatshirt and blue joggers.

He is understood to be driving a purple Ford Fiesta registration YG08 URA.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts, or anyone who has seen Keith or his vehicle, is asked to contact Northumbria Police via the 'Tell Us Something' page of their website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20220706-0365.

 

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