*Missing – Adam Whitehurst from Churchtown area of Southport

Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a man who has been missing from the Churchtown area of Southport.

Adam Whitehurst was last seen by his wife at around 10 am on New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, 31 December).

The 34-year-old is described as white, about 6ft 1 inch tall and has short straight brown hair, a slight stubble and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a dark grey thick North Face jacket with a hood, dark grey/blue tracksuit bottoms and brown loafer shoes. He was riding a red mountain bike.

Adam is known to frequent the Southport, Cheshire and Manchester area.

Police are becoming increasingly concerned about his whereabouts and would urge anyone who knows where Adam is, or has seen a man resembling him, to contact Merseyside Police on 0151 934 4556, the police non-emergency number on 101 or the Missing People Charity on 116 000.