POLICE are issuing an urgent appeal for help to find a missing man.

Darren Mawson, 55, was last seen leaving his home in Selby at 2pm on August 6, with officers growing increasingly worried about his welfare and carrying out "extensive searches" to find him.

He is described as being 6ft 2ins tall, with very short hair and a black moustache.

When last seen, he was wearing orange workwear shorts and a vest top.

He is also wearing a black strap on his wrist for a recent broken arm that is still healing.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Darren may have travelled in his red Ford car to the Ryedale or Scarborough areas of North Yorkshire, and we are currently conducting extensive searches in those areas.

"Police are very concerned for Darren’s welfare, so please share this appeal to help us find him.

"If you see him, or know where he is, please contact North Yorkshire Police immediately.

"Dial 101 and pass information to the Force Control Room, quoting log number 693 of 6 August."