POLICE are growing "increasingly concerned" for a missing man believed to be in Gwynedd, after his vehicle was discovered.

Owen Hammond, aged 78, went missing from the Salford area yesterday (October 13).

He was last seen driving through the Maentwrog area at around 11.25am yesterday.

His car, a blue Kia Niro, was found just off the A496 near Bydwyn, Llanbedr at around 11pm last night.

Mr Hammond is possibly wearing a white top and dark coloured jeans, and is described as having grey hair and brown eyes.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "We are growing increasingly concerned for 78-year-old Owen, who has been missing from the Salford area since yesterday."

Chief Inspector Robert Rands said: “Multi-agency searches are underway in the Llanbedr area following Owen’s car being found.

“I am appealing for anyone who may have seen Owen or his car after 11.25am yesterday morning, to contact us.

“I would also appeal for anyone who may have dashcam or other footage of Owen or his car to contact police.

“Officers are keeping Owen’s family updated with our enquiries.”

Anyone with information is urged to get in touch with officers via the police website or by calling 101, quoting iTrace reference 48241.