POLICE have issued an urgent appeal for help in finding a man reported missing from his home.

Ian Appleton, who has links to Warrington, has been missing since yesterday morning, Tuesday.

The 59-year-old is from Haydock and was last seen at around 7.50am on Bradlegh Road in Newton-le-Willows.

He was driving a grey or bronze coloured Honda Civic with the registration plate DA08 ZZP.

Ian is described as being 5ft 8” tall and of a medium build, with short brown hair and a wearer of glasses.

He was wearing a grey shirt, black suit trousers and black shoes when he was last seen.

A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: “Ian is known to frequent St Helens and Warrington.

“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to find him. Please pass on any sightings of Ian.”

To do so, call Merseyside Police on 101, direct message @MerPolCC on X, formerly Twitter, or visit merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/mp/v2/add-something-reported-missing/