Concern is growing for a vulnerable missing man last seen in Walthamstow.

Police in Hackney are searching for Owupele Oropabo, from Stoke Newington, who was last seen at the Travelodge hotel in central Walthamstow at 10am yesterday (March 5). 

He was last seen heading in the direction of the bus station.

Mr Oropabo is described as black, approximately 5ft 7ins, medium build with short hair.

He is known to frequent the Walthamstow, Hackney and Chelsea areas.

At the time of his disappearance Owupele was wearing glasses, a dark jacket with a white motif on the right shoulder like a quicksilver symbol, blue jeans and grey training shoes. 

He was carrying a light rucksack.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or the Missing People helpline on 116000 quoting Merlin reference: 15MIS007989.