POLICE are concerned about the whereabouts of a missing man.

Stephen Mark Brown, 28, described as being 5ft 7in, of slim build with short brown hair, was reported missing to Windermere police on January 6.

Mr Brown was last seen at his place of work, The Brown Horse, Winster, where he was living at the time of his disappearance, on Thursday, January 4.

PC Allan Buchanan, of Windermere Police, said it was possible that Mr Brown had simply left the Brown Horse without telling anyone and was still working within the area.

He said: "We know that he has had several hotel jobs in the past.

If anybody knows of his whereabouts they should contact us so that we can establish that he is no longer a missing person."

Members of the public with any information are urged to contact Cumbria Police at 01768 864355.