POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing man believed to be in the Scarborough area.

Michael Allison, 52, was last seen yesterday in the Yarm Road area of Stockton at about 3pm and officers are urgently appealing for any information about his whereabouts.

He was last seen driving his grey Vauxhall Astra, registration plate DV60 VAE.

Officers say Michael is "extremely vulnerable". He is described as about 5ft 6ins tall, of medium build with a bald head, numerous tattoos and a hoop earring and a diamond stud in his left ear. He was last seen possibly wearing a grey jumper.

Anyone with information should call 101.