Police have issued a fresh appeal to locate a missing North East dad who has been missing for two months.

Cleveland Police have issued a new appeal to locate husband and father-of-three Fahad Nassar Rashid from Middlesbrough as they become increasingly concerned for his welfare.

The 43-year-old left his home in South Bank, Middlesbrough on May 20 between 3pm and 5pm and has not been seen or heard from since.

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Fahad was carrying a black rucksack and wearing a white t-shirt, black jogging bottoms and black shoes.

Police have described him as 5 ft 8in tall, of stocky build with black hair and a beard.

He is also said to frequently travel by bus to Middlesbrough town centre.

One male matching Fahad’s description was seen at South Bank Savings Credit Union on Middlesbrough Road at around 5:40pm on July 1.

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Police are now also appealing for anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage from this time to come forward as they seek to ensure he is “safe and well”.

A Cleveland Police statement reads: “Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or anyone who may have seen him, is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 111204.”