Searches continue for Cornwall dad who has been missing for a week
James - also known as Frank, Fran and Jimmy - was last seen at the Porthleven Food Festival
The family of a Cornwall dad who has now been missing for a week say they are spending time together as searches continue.
James Parsons, who is also known as Frank, Fran and Jimmy, was last seen last Friday night at the Porthleven Food Festival.
Police, search and rescue teams and coastguard crews have all been involved in the searches to try and find him.
People in Porthleven have been urged to check their gardens, sheds and garages.
A family member posted on Facebook: "We still have nothing. He has not been found yet in spite of the efforts of Devon & Cornwall Police and other authorities searching, land, sea and air.
"Please, if you have any information on his whereabouts or if you saw him on that night, please call the police on 101 or 999.
"He was last seen at midnight on Friday 22nd April in the main tent of the Porthleven Food Festival in Cornwall wearing a black hoodie and shorts. His description is a 6FT 53 year old white male with light brown/grey curly hair balding on top.
"If you were in the harbour area at midnight until 2am and think you may of seen him please contact police.
"We are spending time together as a family to try and make sense of all of this. His wife and children and need some privacy at this time. Thank you for everything all your efforts in giving information I am so so so so grateful for you all."
Officers are urging anyone with information to call them on 999.
A Devon & Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "James, also known as ‘Frank’, ‘Fran’ and ‘Jimmy’, was last seen in Porthleven on Friday 22nd April at around 7pm wearing shorts and a hoodie."
"He is described as a white male, around 5ft 10ins tall and of medium build. He has brown/grey wavy hair which is balding at the back and is clean shaven. He was last seen wearing blue shorts and a black hoodie."
Anyone who sees James or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 999 quoting log 223 24/4/22.