Police in the Lake District are appealing for help in finding a keen hillwalker who has been reported missing.
Steven Bailey of Ambleside was last seen on Tuesday, 5 January, in Windermere, but has not been seen since. A friend reported the 51-year-old missing this morning.
Windermere police describe Mr Bailey as a keen mountain walker and cyclist.
He is 6ft 1in (1.85m) tall, of an athletic build with balding grey hair. He was last seen carrying a rucksack and is police say he is likely to be wearing walking boots and outdoor gear.
He is a fan of the outdoors and the Lake District. Anyone with any information or who sees a man matching his description is asked to contact Cumbria Constabulary on 0845 33 00 247.
kim farrington,,nee bailey
26 January 2010im glad they found him.i have a half brother called by the same name and i was worried.i havent seen him since our dad died over 39 years ago so i just hoped it wasnt him.