Police are searching for a missing 58-year-old man from Gateshead after his family has become increasingly concerned for his welfare.

John Blenman, 58, was last seen at around 1am on Tuesday (July 5) morning at an address on Brettanby Road, Felling in Gateshead.

He also has links to Washington and enquiries to locate Mr Blenman are ongoing, but his family and officers are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.

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He has been described as a large-built white male, around five-foot and seven inches tall with shoulder-length ginger and greying hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket, grey trousers, a black shirt, with a Nissan or other logo on it and blue canvas shoes.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: “Anyone who has seen John, or may have information about his whereabouts, is asked to contact police by calling 101 quoting reference number NP-20220705-297.”

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