POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of a 40-year-old man who has now been missing from home for ten days.

Michael McLaren, from the Thief Lane area of York, was last seen shortly after 8am on November 22.

"There is genuine concern for his welfare," said a police spokesman.

"We would appeal for Michael to get in touch with his family or his friends as soon as possible."

The missing man is 6ft 2ins, stocky, and has brown eyes and short, dark hair that is greying slightly at the sides. He has a fresh complexion, and has a deep voice with a northern accent.

When last seen, he was wearing a grey sweatshirt, blue jeans and white trainers. He may be wearing glasses.

He is known to have contacts in the Seamer Road area of Scarborough and may use reference libraries in Scarborough or the surrounding area