Ben Middlemass.<\/p>\n
Police in the Highlands have shared an appeal for help tracing a missing man who vanished in the early hours of Friday morning.<\/p>\n
The family of Ben Middlemass (26) are growing \u201cincreasingly concerned\u201d since his disappearance at around 2am.<\/p>\n
He was last seen in the Widdrington area of Northumberland, but has links to Scotland and has been known to go camping. Widdrington is also not far from a railway station on the East Coast Mainline.<\/p>\n
Issuing an appeal to Highlanders on behalf of Northumbrian Police, local officers said: \u201cExtensive enquiries have been ongoing by officers to find him. Police and Ben\u2019s family are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ben is 6ft tall of a slim build with dark brown hair that is short on the sides and long on top. He was last seen wearing shorts and a t-shirt and may be carrying a backpack and second bag.<\/p>\n
\u201cBen, or anyone who may know where might be, should send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media or use the live chat or report forms on the force website,\u201d added police.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor those unable to make contact via those ways, call 101. Please quote reference number: NP-20250801-0083.\u201d<\/p>\n