POLICE are searching for a missing man with links to Bolton.
John Willets, aged 59, was last seen leaving the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary on Wigan Lane, in Wigan, shortly after 2.50pm on Tuesday.
Officers believe Mr Willets took a taxi to visit a couple of pubs in Hindley and then took a bus in the direction of Bolton.
He is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, of a large build, with grey, short hair and a stubbly goatee beard.
He has a brown walking stick with a rubber bung on the bottom of it and is believed to be carrying a green, striped bag.
He was last seen wearing a dark blue fleece, black pants and black trainers.
As well as Bolton, Mr Willets also has links to Wigan.
Anyone who sees him should call police on 101 immediately quoting missing person reference MP/06/0018547.
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