Police are appealing for the public’s assistance to help them find a man missing from the Hunter.

Michael Fowler, a 55-year-old man from Williamtown, was last seen at a fast-food restaurant on Nelson Bay Road, Williamtown, around midday last Friday (3 July 2015).

He has not been seen or heard from since.

Mr Fowler’s family has reported him missing to police, and a coordinated land search of the local area is now underway.

Mr Fowler is described as being of Caucasian appearance, with light-brown hair and hazel eyes. He stands around 165cm tall and has a medium build. At the time he was last sighted, Mr Fowler was wearing a khaki-coloured, military-style jacket and dark trousers.

Anyone with information that may help police find Mr Fowler is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.