Police search for missing Gisborne man

Police are looking for a 26-year-old man who was reported missing from his Gisborne home on Monday.

Jonathan George Hunter is described as a Pakeha, 176cm tall, and was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, blue and white checked shorts and was bare-footed.

Sergeant Greg Lexmond said police were particularly interested in any sightings of Mr Hunter in the vicinity of Salisbury Road and Beacon Street this morning.

He said there was also a possibility Mr Hunter was hitch-hiking from Gisborne to Auckland.

- NZHERALD STAFF