Police have begun searching for a pensioner who has not been seen since yesterday afternoon, leading to increasing concerns for his safety.
Barry Taylor, aged 75, was reported missing to police earlier today, but has in fact not been seen since around 3.30pm yesterday (Friday).
He was reported missing from his home address in Kerris, around three miles from Penzance in the parish of Paul.
Mr Taylor is described as a white male, of slim build, and around 5ft 5in tall.
He has brown and grey receding hair, and likely to be wearing a red jacket or coat, with blue jeans and walking boots.
Pensioner Barry Taylor has been missing from Kerris near Penzance since Friday Picture: Devon and Cornwall Police
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are growing increasingly concerned for Barry Taylor, a 75-year-old man from the Penzance/Kerris area.
"He was reported missing to police on September 11 from his home address in Kerris but was last seen on September 10 at approximately 3.30pm.
"Any sightings of Mr Taylor should be reported to police quoting incident log 391 of September 11, 2021 by calling police on 101, or 999 if in an emergency."
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