Thames Valley Police has said it is becoming "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing man. 

The force is renewing its appeal to track the whereabouts of a 52-year-old man called James from Banbury. 

He was last seen in the Hanwell Fields area of Banbury on Friday, February 17 at around 6pm.

Deputy LPA commander, chief inspector James Sullivan, said: “James has now been missing for nearly a week.

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"We are extremely concerned for his welfare and would like to locate him as soon as possible. We are dedicated to finding him.

“I would again appeal to anybody who believes they have seen James to make a report via our dedicated online portal for missing persons on our website."

Oxford Mail:

Those reporting James - whose surname has not been disclosed- should call 999, quoting reference 43230079030.

Chief inspector Sullivan added: “I will also reiterate to James that you are certainly not in any trouble but we are very concerned about you. 

"Please could you contact your family or police immediately so we know you are safe and where you are.”

James has been described as a white man with jawline length brown hair and he is around 5ft 9ins tall with a slim build.

He was last seen wearing a red hooded jumper, a cream checked scarf, dark trousers and one blue and one brown trainer.

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