UPDATED 4.45PM, APRIL 28: A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said Mr Whenman was found safe today and is receiving support.

The spokesman thanked the public for their assistance.

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POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing man who was last seen in York.  

Charlie Whenman, 53, from Newton-on-Ouse, was last seen at 11.15am in Exhibition square in York.

But he then failed to turn up to a meeting and was reported missing at 1.40pm.

Police are growing increasingly for concerned for Charlie and are asking anyone who has seen him to get in touch as a matter of urgency.

Mr Whenman is described as 5ft 10” tall, of stocky build with grey hair. When he was last seen, Charlie was wearing dark blue jeans, blue Timberland boots and a grey cardigan. He may also be wearing or carrying a black padded jacket.

North Yorkshire Police do not have a photograph of him.

Please dial 101, press option 1 and pass information on to the Control Room. Please quote reference number 12150066773.