FEARS over a 26-year-old's welfare welfare are growing after he vanished last night.

Luke Prout was last seen at around 8pm in Lancaster Close on Monday, July 17.

He is mixed race around 5ft 8ins tall with a medium build and long black hair.

He was wearing a dark striped T-shirt, jeans and black and green trainers.

Inspector Andy Amor from Reading Police Station said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Luke’s welfare and would ask him to please contact police so we can ensure he is safe and well.

"If anyone has seen Luke or knows of his whereabouts, please call police on 101 quoting reference 1617 of 17 July.”