POLICE are appealing for help to find 54 year-old Robin Purvis, from the Durham area, who is reported missing.

He was last believed to be in Kettleness, north of Whitby.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "We are extremely concerned for his safety and are appealing to anyone who has seen him or knows where he is to contact us.

"He is described as white European, around 5ft 11ins tall, with a bald head.

"If you have any information please call North Yorkshire Police on 101. If you have an immediate sighting of Robin, please call 999."