MORE than 790 people have joined a Facebook group to help find Newport missing man John ‘Baz’ Barrington.

The Argus reported yesterday how Mr Barrington, 42, of Worcester Crescent, St Julians, was last seen on April 30, when he was due to meet best friend Lawson Richards to go on a day trip to Weston-Super-Mare.

But Mr Barrington did not turn up to meet Mr Richards and despite desperate efforts to contact and find him, family and friends have not heard from him since.

They have launched a campaign calling on the public to help them find him, including putting hundreds of posters up in the local area.

Friend of Mr Barrington Paul Betts also set up the Facebook group ‘Help find John Barrington, Newport’ on Sunday. Mr Richards said: “Anyone that has seen him should contact the police.

“If John is reading this, then please, I’m your best mate, just ring me and let me know you are ok.”

Mr Barrington, who worked as a part-time window cleaner in the area, is described as six feet tall and of a slim build with short brown hair.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a royal blue jacket with white stripes, a blue top and trainers.

He has a tattoo of Batman on his upper right arm and one of Mickey Mouse on his upper left arm.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Gwent Police on 01633 838111