POLICE are becoming increasingly worried about the whereabouts of a man missing since Monday.

Carl Stone, 23, was last seen at his home in the Galligreaves area of Blackburn.

Ian Thompson, of Blackburn Police, said friends and family of 23-year-old Carl are worried and appealed for information.

He said: "He usually has close contact with his sisters and does not spend more than a couple of days away without letting someone know.

"Carl's family want him to contact either themselves or Blackburn Police."

Mr Thompson described Carl as white, 5ft 11ins tall, of medium build, with blue eyes and a shaved head.

He was last seen wearing beige jeans, a cream T-shirt and a blue jacket similar to a tracksuit top.

He also has a gold hoop earring and two gold studs in his right ear.

If anyone has any information they should contact Blackburn Police on 01254 51212.