Police have released CCTV of missing man Chad Gibson, 32, in Newquay on the night he went missing in the hope of tracing two men seen with him.

Chad left his home in St Austell at 10.30am on Saturday 19 December. He was seen on CCTV (highlighted with a yellow dot) in Central Square in Newquay, leaving The Central pub and crossing the road to Bank Street with two unidentified men shortly after 5.10pm. The group returned to The Central after a short time and Chad finally left the pub alone shortly before 6pm. He was seen walking up Fore Street towards Tower Road and Headland Road.

Officers are keen to speak to the two men seen with Chad in the CCTV as they may have vital information that could assist with the search.

Chad’s family are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare as they have had no contact with him since his disappearance, which is completely out of character.

Chad is described as 6ft 2ins tall, of athletic build, with brown eyes, short black hair, a black goatee beard and may be unshaven. He also has a tattoo on the left side of his neck saying ‘ANNAI’ and a scar from his right wrist to his elbow.

He was last seen wearing a sky-blue hooded top, with a full frontal white zip and stitching, a denim blue shirt, dark denim jeans and blue and beige shoes in the style of an ankle boot.

Chad has links to St Austell and the wider Cornwall area.

Inspector Dave Meredith, based in Newquay, said: “The night Chad went missing was a busy Saturday night and lots of people will have seen him.

“We are keen to speak to anyone who saw him, in particular the two men pictured as they were with Chad and he may have told them where he was planning on going. I would like to reassure them that they are not suspects and encourage them to come forward.”

The two men police want to trace are described as white, around 5ft 6ins in height, of slim build, with short dark hair. One of the men was wearing a black unzipped jacket, a dark top, dark trousers and bright white trainers. The other was wearing a dark t-shirt, dark trousers and black shoes with white tread.

If you were with Chad on the night he went missing or have any information about his whereabouts please call 999 quoting enquiry EN/380/16.