THE eldest daughter of a missing North-East man has made an emotional appeal urging him to come home.

Darren Waller has not been seen by his family or friends since Sunday, January 9 at about 5.30pm.

Tonight his 16-year-old daughter, Kayleigh, said: "Me and my sisters really really miss him, we're worried about him. Dad please come home or let us know you're safe because it is causing us heartache."

The 36-year-old Hartlepool father also has two other daughters, Ellie, eight and Leah, five who are also missing their dad and want him to come home.

Mr Waller was last seen at an address in the Rossmere area of the town and a team of detectives are trying to trace Darren.

Officers are becoming more concerned for him due to the length of time he has been missing as it is out of character.

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 tall, white, with a shaved head and tattoos on his hands and arms.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Cleveland Police on 01642-326326.