POLICE have called on the public's help in tracing a missing man whose family are "very concerned" for his welfare.

Sam Hickey left his home on Friday afternoon and his family have reported him as missing to police.

Sam's father Paul posted on Facebook on Saturday: "He left home around 1.30pm yesterday and has not been seen since.

"We found his car parked in an Ulverston car park at 18:00 hrs last night just off Stockbridge Lane above factory shop. My family and I are very concerned so any help you can give however small is appreciated."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Samuel Hickey has been reported missing. If anyone knows where he is please contact police on 101 <a href="https://t.co/qW0fjjJXWf">pic.twitter.com/qW0fjjJXWf</a></p>— Barrow Police (@barrowpolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/barrowpolice/status/891757839068344320">July 30, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Anyone who has information is asked to call police on 101.