POLICE are appealing for information to help identify a mystery man caught on CCTV in a bid to confirm he is safe and well.

Two fishermen reported concerns for a man who had walked to the end of the West Pier in Whitby at about 3.45am on Tuesday.

The man then climbed down a ladder onto the lower concrete section of the pier. After around 20 minutes, the concerned fishermen went down to find the man but there was no sign of him.

It is believed he climbed up one of the pier’s external access ladders - and a man fitting his description was then picked up on CCTV walking onto Pier Road, the Swing Bridge and then Church Street.

  • Anyone with information - or the man in the image - is asked to contact Whitby Police on 101.