Police are growing concerned for the welfare of missing man Dawid Michel Wilkolek, from Boghall in Bathgate who was last seen on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old is 5ft 9in and has a tattoo of a wolf on his left arm.
He also walks with a limp and has crutches.
Inspector Darren Cook said: “It is unusual for Dawid to leave the area without telling friends or family and they are now growing concerned for his welfare.
“They are worried about Dawid and just want to know he is safe and well.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.
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.
