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Sophie Corcoran

Leeds police hunting mystery man in 'ongoing safeguarding investigation'

An urgent appeal to find a man who police have "immediate concerns" about has been issued today.

West Yorkshire Police are appealing for information about the identity and whereabouts of the man pictured. They say he could be anywhere in the country.

The force's Leeds safeguarding officers have released a number of images of the man, taken from online activity, in the hope someone might be able to identify him.

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In a statement, the force states: "Police in Leeds have released an image of a man they urgently need to identify in relation to an ongoing safeguarding investigation."

In a second post on Twitter, the force adds: "Leeds Safeguarding officers are urgently appealing for information to identify this man whose image has been recovered from online activity."

The force has not disclosed why they want to find the man but it is understood West Yorkshire Police has "immediate concerns" about him and need to track him down "urgently".

A spokesperson posted on the force's Twitter page: "We have immediate concerns. Anyone who knows this man's identity or who has any information that could assist in identifying him is asked to contact Leeds District Safeguarding Unit on 101 quoting crime reference 13230317164."

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