Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from Newcastle.

Shane Burns, aged 41, was last seen at a hospital in Waratah on 30 August 2020.

Police were notified when family members couldn’t locate or contact him.

Concerns are held for his welfare and officers from Newcastle City Police District are appealing for public assistance to locate him.

Shane is described as being of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander appearance, approximately 183cm tall, with a thin build.

Anyone who sees him, or believes they know his whereabouts, is urged to contact police.