Concerns are growing for a missing pensioner from Northumberland as a search is launched to find him.
Alan Beddow, 66, left his home in East Lea in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on Tuesday in a silver Vauxhall Corsa.
His family have not heard from him since.
Officers are growing increasingly concerned for Alan's welfare, and so police are appealing for help from the public to locate him.
Alan is described as white, 5ft 4ins with a slim build, thinning grey hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a black jacket, black T-Shirt with blue jogging pants and black shoes.
Alan, or anyone who knows his whereabouts, is asked to contact Northumbria Police quoting reference number 196 110919.
