Search for missing Ayrshire man with ties to Dumfries and Arran
Christopher Bennett, 40, from Irvine, was last seen in the Harbour Street area of Irvine heading towards the beach at around 10.45am yesterday.
A search has been launched for a missing man from Ayrshire who has been known to the Dumfries and Isle of Arran areas.
Christopher Bennett, 40, from Irvine, was reported missing yesterday, Thursday, May 15 having last been seen in the Kilwinning Road area of the town at around 9am.
Enquiries so far have revealed that, after visiting the Rivergate Shopping Centre in Irvine at around 9.30am, Christopher was later seen on Harbour Street heading towards Irvine Beach at around 10.45am.
Christopher is described as white British, 5ft 5in tall, of stocky build with greying-black hair which he recently shaved bald and brown eyes and is a regular smoker.
He was last seen wearing a long-sleeved grey top and blue denim jeans but may now be in possession of a pair of sunglasses and a change of clothes.
Christopher is known in the Ardrossan area and was previously known to frequent the Dumfries and Isle Of Arran areas.
Police are appealing for information to help trace his whereabouts.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Officers from Ayrshire are seeking the assistance of the public in an effort to trace a 40-year-old male missing from Irvine in North Ayrshire.
"Christopher Bennett was last seen near Kilwinning Road, Irvine about 9am on Thursday, May 15.
"He is described as white British, 5ft 5in, stocky build, greying-black hair which he recently shaved bald as per image, brown eyes, a regular smoker and was last seen wearing a long-sleeved grey top and blue denim jeans.
"Extensive enquiries are underway which have so far revealed that Christopher was seen within Rivergate Mall, Irvine about 9.30am on Thursday and may now be in possession of sunglasses and a change of clothes.
"He was further seen on Harbour Street, Irvine heading towards the beach about 10.45am.
"Christopher is known to the Ardrossan area, and has previously been known to frequent the Dumfries and Isle Of Arran areas.
"Anyone with information is asked to call officers at Irvine Police office on the police non-emergency number 101."
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