Police fear man missing for more than a week may have 'come to harm'

Police searching for Nathan Cole are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.

Nathan, who is 32 and from the Notting Hill area, was last in contact with his family on Saturday, January 21, in Wandsworth, when he told them he was going to a gig in Camden.

A last sighting of Nathan police gathered from CCTV footage places him in Walthamstow at 10.46pm.

Officers were able to confirm he purchased four cans of lager at a shop in Blackhorse Lane at 10.05pm before boarding a 158 bus travelling towards Chingford.

Nathan is 5ft 10ins, slim build with brown short hair and wears glasses.

He last seen wearing a light jacket, red scarf and black top, trousers and shoes; he was also carrying a dark rucksack.

Nathan has not been in touch with his family, gone to work and there has been no activity on his phone or bank account.

Specialist officers have conducted searches in the area he was last seen, but without success.

Detective Sergeant Julie Morrow of the Central West Missing Person Unit, said: "This is totally out of character for Nathan and both his family and officers are extremely concerned for his welfare. If anyone has any information, or saw Nathan, please contact police.

Any small bit of information could be vital and may save hours of police work by directing officers to where Nathan was last seen.

Lastly my appeal is to Nathan, if you are well then please contact your family who are so very worried about you, or contact officers, you are not in any trouble and we just want to know you are okay."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 23MIS002577