CONCERNS are growing for a missing 19-year-old from North Ayrshire as police urge anyone with any information to come forward. 

Jamie Cannon was last seen on Thursday, May 20, at around 10am on Kinnier Road in Saltcoats.

He was reported missing on Saturday, May 22.

Jamie is described as being six foot one inch tall and was last seen wearing grey jogging bottoms, grey trainers, blue jacket and carrying a camouflage backpack.

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Police Inspector Colin Shearer, of Irvine Police Station, said: “We are growing concerned for the welfare of Jamie as this is completely out of character for him.

“His family and friends and extremely worried about him.

“Jamie if you are reading this appeal, I would ask you to make contact with the police or your family or friends to let them know you are safe and well. "

Anyone with any information - who may have seen Jamie or knows his whereabouts - is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 1623 of May 22, 2021.