'I just want you home...': Girlfriend's emotional appeal over missing Manchester man who vanished six months ago

The girlfriend of a missing man who vanished six months ago has issued an emotional appeal for his return.

Wayne Rekia, 45, was last seen at Manchester Royal Infirmary at about 8am on August 10, 2021.

He is described as mixed race, around 5ft 9ins tall, and of a medium build.

Police say he was last seen wearing a burgundy T-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms, a black Berghaus gilet and black Nike TN shoes.

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Wayne has a scar on the bridge of his nose and left wrist and also has a tattoo of a black panther on his right arm.

Appealing to Wayne and the public, his partner Natalie said: "Wayne, if you see this then please get in touch with me.

"I am so worried about you and I just want to know that you are safe and ok.

"If anyone has seen Wayne or has any information that could help reunite me with him then please let police know.

"I love you and miss you so much and I just want you to come home."

Wayne is understood to have been a patient at the hospital and vanished without his medication.

Police have previously warned that he failed to pick up medication which may cause him to 'become ill' if he doesn't take it.

Officers say they have been following multiple lines of enquiry and have reviewed more than 30 hours of CCTV from several locations since Wayne's disappearance in their efforts to find him.

Detective Inspector Dan Hadfield of GMP's City of Manchester division, said: "It's been six months since the last sighting of Wayne and we're becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare and safety.

"We know that he has connections to Manchester City Centre, Longsight, the Reddish area of Stockport and Audenshaw in