Fears for missing 18-year-old man

Police are appealing for public help in finding an 18-year-old man with medical issues after he failed to turn up overnight.

Kellie Petterson has been missing from his Taita home in Lower Hutt since yesterday afternoon and police had concerns about his health, acting Senior Sergeant Steve Braybrook of Lower Hutt police said yesterday.

Mr Petterson was described as a solidly built Maori, about 185cm tall and had black curly hair.

He was wearing a white coloured hooded jacket with black writing on it and a pair of shorts, Mr Braybrook said.

Anyone who had information regarding his whereabouts should contact police, Mr Braybrook said.

- NZPA