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Police Concern For Scarborough Pensioner

Police in Scarborough say they're urgently looking for a missing 85-year-old man.

A statement from North Yorkshire Police says:

'We're urgently searching for missing Leslie Davis (known as Les). He's 85, and from Scarborough. Enquiries have confirmed he left his home on the morning of Thursday 19 December, and has not been seen since.

'Les is described as 5ft 4ins tall, of small build, with short white/grey hair. He normally wears a baseball cap and carries a small rucksack.'

'We're very concerned for his welfare.

'If you see Les, or know where he is, please call North Yorkshire Police, quoting reference NYP-21122024-0152. Dial 101 to provide information, or 999 with an immediate sighting.'

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