Concern is growing for a missing man whose disappearance is ‘out of character’.

Stephen Walpole, 58, is missing from the Ashton-on-Ribble area of Preston. He was last seen on Watery Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble at around 7.25pm on September 3.

He is a white male, 5ft 7ins, slim build, with shaven mousy grey hair and a white stubble beard.

Stephen has large tattoos on both arms and large one on his chest.

When he was last seen, Stephen was wearing a dark blue hooded jumper, dark blue jeans and dark blue trainers with white soles.

A spokesperson for the police said: “We are asking for your help to find Stephen Walpole who is missing from Preston.

“We are very concerned for Stephen’s welfare, and his disappearance is out of character. Immediate sightings of him, please call 999.

“Any information as to where he might be, please contact 101 – quoting log 1337 of September 4.”