Dean Hesketh, who also uses the names Tim, Dean or Anthony Gledhill, was last seen at 11.16am on July 28 after leaving Royal Preston Hospital. He is described as 5ft 4in tall, of slim build, with black hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a khaki green and black jacket, a Lyle and Scott jumper, black trainers and a blue surgical face mask. A police spokesperson said: "We ask that if you see Dean you don’t approach him, as he may have a contagious health condition." Anyone with information or footage that could assist with the search is asked to call 101, quoting log 1051 of July 28.