A missing man who has not been in contact with his family for over a year is believed to be sleeping rough in Oxford.

Bailey, aged 30 from Oxford, is understood to be sleeping rough in the city centre with police launching an appeal.

The force has released a picture of missing Bailey and urges anyone who has any information about his whereabouts to call 999.

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A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "It is unknown where he was last seen but he is believed to be sleeping rough in Oxford city centre and has not been in contact with his family for over a year.

"If you have any information on where Bailey is, please call 999, quoting 43240369204."

Thames Valley Police guidance states missing people will not be in trouble and that it is not wasting officers’ time to report someone as missing.