Police are appealing for the public assistance to locate a man missing from East Maitland.

Guy Ritchie, aged 32, was last seen at his home on Knoll Street around 3pm on Saturday (18 October).

Concerned family contacted police from Central Hunter Local Area Command yesterday when he failed to appear at a close relative’s birthday party.

Police are concerned for Mr Ritchie’s welfare as he is suffering from a medical condition.

It’s believed he might have been in the Salamanda Bay area yesterday afternoon.

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 167cm tall, with thin build and brown hair.

Guy is thought to be travelling in a red Nissan Pathfinder NSW registration plates AHT-88T.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Triple Zero.