Police are appealing for information to help trace a male reported missing from Lanark Road.

Alan Easton was last seen in the Comiston area around 4.25pm on Sunday 8th October within his Kia Carens car with registration number LD07 NHN.

Since then, the 68-year-old has not returned home, nor has he been in contact with family or friends.

Alan is described as white, 6ft tall with a stocky build and grey and white hair.

Temporary Inspector Trisha Clark from Drylaw Police Station said “Alan was last seen in a distressed state, and our concerns are growing for his welfare.

“I’m asking anyone with information to Alan’s whereabouts, or that of his vehicle, that can assist in locating him to contact police immediately.

“We would also urge Alan to make contact with ourselves, or with his family and friends, and confirm he is safe.”

Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2730 of 8th October 2017.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.