Update: Karl has been found safe and well.

Police are appealing to trace a man last seen in Fulwood.

Karl Harford, 40, was last spotted in Sharoe Green Lane on Thursday (30 November).

The sighting was at around 7.30pm and Karl has links to Fulwood and Broughton.

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Karl is described as 5’7″ and was last seen wearing black tracksuit bottoms and a black coat. Preston Police say he normally wears a black hat too.

A police spokesperson said: “We appreciate it’s been a week since he was last seen, and we have been carrying out numerous enquiries to find him since we were informed of his disappearance.

“We now need your help and are asking for anybody who has any information about where Karl is – or Karl himself – to contact us as soon as possible.

Anyone who sees Karl is asked to call 999 or those with information on where he might be are asked to call police on 101 quoting log 847 of 6th of December 2023 or email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk

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