POLICE have issued an updated description of a York man who has gone missing.

New details have been released about the items of clothing Nick Gunnell is believed to be wearing, as the search to find him continues today (Wednesday).

Mr Gunnell, 55, was last seen at around 11.20am yesterday at his home address in Holgate Road in York. It is believed he visited a business address in Oxford Street shortly afterwards.

North Yorkshire Police today said he may be wearing dark blue jeans, a blue v-neck jumper, blue lightweight quilted jacket, blue shoes with a white sole and possibly a baseball cap with a Leeds logo on it. He is also potentially carrying a backpack.

He is over 6ft tall, of a slim build with short, cropped grey hair.

Extensive searches were carried out yesterday afternoon, evening and through the night across the city. York Rescue Boat joined in the search last night by staging patrols along the River Ouse, and are also involved today.

Yesterday, a spokesperson for the force said: "Officers are extremely concerned for Mr Gunnell’s welfare."

Anyone who has any information that could help to locate Mr Gunnell should call 999 for an immediate sighting or 101 with any other information quoting reference: 12200110795.