Hundreds join search for missing 89-year-old man

Police and volunteers have been searching in and around the village of Easington

Hundreds of volunteers have spent the weekend searching for a missing 89-year-old East Yorkshire man.

Malcolm was last seen in the village of Easington at about 08:15 BST on Wednesday morning. Police said he had been walking towards the junction of Hull Road before heading west.

Local residents have been helping search teams - which included police divers, sniffer dogs and helicopters deployed - comb the surrounding area over the last few days.

Insp Will Knapp, who is leading the search for Humberside Police, said he was "growing increasingly concerned" for Malcolm's welfare.

"He is described as being approximately 5ft 8ins (173cm) tall with grey hair and is thought to be wearing a grey gilet with brown trousers and carrying a walking stick," said Mr Knapp.

"We would like to thank members of the public for their continued support and assistance in our search to locate missing Malcolm and would encourage anyone with information to please phone us directly."

The inspector appealed for any sightings or video footage of the missing man.

"We would also urge members of the public to check sheds, outbuildings and any covered areas, if your neighbours are away, please check their gardens too," he added.

Malcolm was last seen on Wednesday morning

Phil Neesam, a volunteer who lives in Easington, said people had come from all over the county to help in the search including "kids on their bikes".

"All the village got together," he said.

"People have come as far as Beverley.

"People [have been] out with their dogs, they're all looking. [But there's] no sign of him, it's very very strange."

Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.