UPDATE: Missing Brian Cooke, 64, from Eggborough near Selby has been found safe and well.

 

AN urgent appeal has gone out to find a missing North Yorkshire man.

North Yorkshire Police say they are searching for missing Brian Cooke, 64, from Eggborough near Selby who they think may have travelled to the Lake District.

A police spokesman said: "Brian uses a disability scooter having lost a leg, and is described as slim, around 5ft 9in, with grey hair, facial stubble and tattooed names on his arm. He was last seen at around 1pm on 7 August when he left his home in his grey Volkswagen Caddy van that is adapted for his disability, but his family have not heard from him since.

"We believe he has travelled to the Bowness-on-Windermere area but he may have since travelled further afield.

"If you have seen Brian or his grey van, please contact the police straight away.

"Please call 101 with any information or call 999 if you have an immediate sighting of him or know where he is now."

Please quote reference number NYP-08082024-0137 when passing on information.