POLICE have widened their search for a man after he was spotted in a North-East village a fortnight after going missing.
Despite lengthy inquiries, police have not been able to locate Robert Baxter since he went missing from his home in Newcastle's West End.
However, a sighting of the 52-year-old was reported in Ramshaw, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, on Friday.
Mr Baxter has been missing since Monday, August 23, when a friend saw him in the Elswick area of Newcastle. He had earlier cashed a giro for £150.
Although he has travelled all over the country during the past few years, police said Mr Baxter's disappearance was unexpected.
He is described as 5ft 8in, stocky, with cropped grey hair and a Scottish or Irish accent. He was wearing a black waterproof jacket, navy sweatshirt and dark green cord trousers when he went missing.
Anyone who knows Mr Baxter's whereabouts is asked to contact Newcastle police on 0191-214 6555.
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