Police officers have appealed to the public for information in the search for missing Sunderland man Stephen Simmons.
Stephen, 62, was last seen in the Mortimer Street area of Sunderland on Tuesday April 4 and spoken to over the phone on Wednesday April 5.
However, he has not been heard from since and police are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Searches are continuing in an effort to locate him and ensure he is safe and well, with police now asking anybody who thinks they have seen him to get in touch.
Stephen is described as a white male of slim build around 5ft 4ins, with grey hair and a tattoo on his right forearms.
He is believed to be wearing grey tracksuit bottoms with a green puffer jacket.
Stephen, or anyone who has seen him, is asked to call 101 immediately quoting log NP-20230406-1234.
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