Urgent appeal launched by police to track Burmantofts man missing from mental health centre in Leeds

Police are urgently appealing for help in tracking a man who has gone missing from a mental health centre in Leeds.

Kayode Iyekowa, 24, from Burmantofts, was reported missing by staff at the Becklin Centre, in Alma Street, shortly after 4.30pm yesterday (January 23).

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “There are immediate concerns for his welfare, and members of the public are advised not to approach him but to alert the police to any sightings.”

He has been described as black, 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build, with short dreadlocks.

Anyone who sees Kayode or who has any information that could assist in locating him has been asked to call 101, quoting log 1161 of January 23, or report online using the force’s Live Chat website.

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