Police are urgently appealing to find out the whereabouts of a missing North East pensioner that hasn't been seen by his family for over 24 hours. 

Officers from Northumbria Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 72-year-old Frank Robson from Haltwhistle.

Frank was reported missing from his Northumberland home to police yesterday (January 9) and has not been seen since the early hours of Monday.

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Officers are growing increasingly concerned for Frank’s welfare and are now appealing for anybody who might have seen him to come forward with information.

He is described as 6ft 2in tall, of slim build, with a close-shaven head.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference NP-20230109-0570.