Police are appealing to trace a missing 38-year-old man who was last seen on CCTV earlier today.

Phillip Brown may be in the Newport area of Middlesbrough and was last seen at 12.30pm near Ladbrooks on Parliament Road.

Police have described Phillip as a white male, with dark hair and wearing a black hooded jacket with a grey band across the front, dark trousers, white socks, and black trainers.

(Image: Picture: CLEVELAND POLICE)A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “Anyone who may have seen Phillip or may know of his whereabouts is asked to contact Cleveland Police as a matter of urgency on 101, quoting reference number 227387.”