THE family of a missing 36-year-old man have released a new photograph in an effort to help find him.

Darren Waller, was last seen at an address in the Rossmere area of Hartlepool, at about 5.30pm, on January 9.

His family are desperate for news and are urging him to get in touch.

In a statement, they said: "Darren please come home, we all love you and need you.

"If you don't want to come home that's fine, just please let someone, anyone know that you are OK.

"Your children love and miss you so much and need their Dad."

Mr Waller's three children, Kayleigh, 16, Ellie, eight and Leah, five, are desperate to tell him how much they love him.

Police say it is out of character for him to go missing.

He was last seen wearing a light blue sweater with dark stripes across the chest, dark blue jeans, white trainers and had an earring in his left ear.

He is described as 5ft 8ins, white, with a shaved head and tattoos on his hands and arms.

Witnesses are asked to call Cleveland Police on 01642-326326.