POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of a 50-year-old man who has been missing from home since early on Thursday.

Michael Henry Todd was last seen at his home in Byland Grove, Bilton, near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, by his son at about 5.30am.

He is described as having a ruddy complexion, with light brown hair and blue eyes.

He is about 5ft 7ins and balding. He was last seen wearing stone-washed Hugo Boss jeans and he speaks with a gruff Yorkshire accent.

He also has a number of tattoos, including the words love and hate on his hands and the letters HMB on one of his legs.

Anyone who thinks they have seen him is asked to contact Harrogate Police on (01423) 505541.