A WIRRAL father, described as “high-risk”, has gone missing from his home.

Simon Ulyat, of Banbury Way, Prenton, did not turn up for work this morning after leaving his house at around 7am.

Police are now calling on the public to “urgently” contact them if they have any information on his whereabouts.

Mr Ulyat, who is a utilities company worker, is around 5ft 5ins tall and of a large build with short hair and a “distinctive reddish face.”

The 53-year-old was wearing a navy blue fleece and is thought to have left the area on foot or via public transport.

A Merseyside Police spokesman said: “Anyone leaving for work between 7am and 7.30am who may have seen someone matching this description or looking in distress should get in touch with us.

“They may have seen him walking along the road or waiting at a bus stop or train station.”

Anyone with information can call 999.