POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a missing man.

Del Charlton, 47, from North Ormesby, was last seen at 8.30am on Wednesday, May 20 and has not made contact with anyone or returned home.

He is described as white, 5ft 7ins tall of slim build and short dark brown receding hair. He is clean shaven with a tanned complexion and brown eyes. He has many tattoos on both his hands and arms and he wears a gold hooped earring in his left ear. Del has a local accent.

He was last seen wearing a green Regatta jacket, jeans and navy Adidas trainers with a white baseball cap.

Del has links to the North Yorkshire area as well as Cleveland.

Anyone who has seen Del is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101.