This man has been missing for three weeks and police are urgently trying to find him
Police have issued an appeal concerning a Merthyr Tydfil man who has been missing from his home for almost three weeks. Liam James, who is 37, was last seen on Tuesday, April 29, and is from the Galon Uchaf area.
He is described as 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build with mousy hair and blue eyes. Police have said he normally wears a tracksuit or a hoodie. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here.
South Wales Police has issued an appeal and is asking anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts to contact them.
A spokesperson for the force said: "If you have seen Liam, or have any information which will help us to find him, please contact us, quoting reference 2500154012, either online, by calling 101, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555111. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.
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