POLICE are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a young man believed to be in the North Yorkshire area.

Concern is growing for the welfare of 27-year-old James Lyon as he has been missing from his home in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, since Thursday night.

He is believed to be somewhere in the Whitby area of North Yorkshire and police are appealing to anyone who has seen him to get in touch urgently.

James is white, has short ginger hair, is 6ft tall and of stocky build.

He was last seen wearing blue trousers and grey Dunlop shirt with green stripes.

Anyone who has seen him or has information on his whereabouts should call Derbyshire police on 101, quoting incident 202 of June 2nd.