Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Uralla, in the state’s New England region.

Peter Handes, 75, was last spoken to about 6pm on Friday (16 January 2015); however, family members have not been able to locate or contact him since.

Police from the New England Local Area Command were alerted and are conducting inquiries to locate him.

Serious concerns are held for his welfare as he suffers a medical condition and does not have his medication with him.

Peter is described as being of Caucasian appearance, with thin build, grey/white hair and wears reading glasses.

He is possibly travelling in a green Nissan Dualis with NSW registration CJQ44P.

Anyone who sees him, or believes they know his whereabouts, is urged to contact Armidale Police on (02) 6771 0699 or Crime Stoppers.