POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 56-year-old man, who has been reported missing from the Torquay and Kingsteignton areas.

Paul Bairstow was last seen on the afternoon of July 26 but has not been seen or heard from since.

He is described as a white man, around 6ft tall and of heavy build. He has a grey receding hair line and normally has grey facial hair.

Paul was last seen wearing a blue zip hooded jumper and dark coloured jeans, he was carrying a black backpack and wearing a black face covering.

Paul has links across Torquay, Paignton, Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot and the wider South Devon area.

Police inquiries and searches remain ongoing in order to local Paul.

If you have seen Paul, or know of his whereabouts, please call police immediately on 999, quoting log number 0153 27/07/2020.