POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a missing 48-year-old man from Birkenhead.

John Smith was last seen yesterday (Monday, August 5) in Elmswood Road.

He is white, around 6ft, of slim build with black hair and a beard.

When last seen John was wearing grey Adidas tracksuit bottoms, black 'flux' Adidas trainers, a blue Adidas t-shirt and a large thick black coat.

John has links to Birkenhead and St Helens.

Anyone who has seen John or anyone fitting his description is asked to contact Merseyside Police via social media @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact charity Missing People on 116 000.