A ST HELENS man has been missing for more than a week, police say.

Officers are appealing for help in finding 34-year-old James Stott.

He left his home address in the St Helens area on September 2 and failed to return.

He was last seen at his workplace on September 8 but has not been seen or spoken to since.

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In a statement police said: "He is described as a white male, 5ft 10in tall, of medium build, with short brown hair.

"When last seen he was wearing a sandy coloured hooded top, a grey and blue Jack and Jones top, jeans and white trainers.

"He is known to frequent the St Helens and Seacombe areas."

Anyone who has seen James or knows of his whereabouts is asked to DM @MerPolCC or call 101.