Police appeal for help as Bridlington man, 75, missing for more than 24 hours

Thomas Hale, 75, is understood to have been missing since around 11am yesterday and was last seen in the Blackburn Avenue area of Bridlington.

He is described as being 5ft 2ins tall, with white hair which is thinning at the front and longer at the back, with stubble and glasses.

A police spokesperson said: "We are concerned for his safety and would ask anyone who sees Thomas, or has any information that could help our search to call our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 673 of September 15."

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