POLICE are appealing to trace missing 26-year-old Gabriel Kariuki from Hartlepool.

He was last seen in the Grange Road area at around 10pm on Monday (May 17).

Gabriel is described as a black male, of medium build, around 5ft 6” tall, with black hair with braids on top and shaved hair at the sides.

Officers searching for Gabriel have updated information on the clothes he was believed to be wearing and asked for people to look out for him on public transport, particularly trains.

Gabriel is described as a black male, medium build and around 5ft 6” tall with black hair which is braided on top and shaved at the sides.

On the night he was reported missing he was wearing a blue parka coat with a fur collar on the hood, a green hooded top, black tracksuit bottoms and orange Nike trainers.

He was carrying a black rucksack.

Gabriel has links with the Midlands, particularly Birmingham, he may have travelled in that direction or he may have remained in the Hartlepool area.

Members of the public are asked to report any possible sightings or share information which may assist officers trying to find Gabriel on 101, reference 079458.