POLICE say a missing man who had last seen in Whiston and is known to visit parks in St Helens has been found safe and well.

David Collins, from Huyton, was reported missing on Sunday, August 7.
 
David, 57, had last been seen on Friday, August 5, at 7.20pm in the Whiston area.

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Extensive police inquiries were launched to find him and an appeal was circulated on Wednesday.

David is known to frequent parks and green spaces in St Helens, Prescot, Huyton and Sefton Park in Liverpool. 

A Merseyside Police spokesman confirmed that David has been found "safe and well".