CONCERN continues to grow for an unemployed solicitor who had a job interview in Worcester but failed to return home.

Almost three weeks have passed but police said they still have not heard from Christopher Parry who went missing after leaving his son's flat in the Shirley area of Solihull at 6.20am on Friday, February 27.

West Midlands Police said they were still appealing to hoteliers in Worcester to get in touch if someone matching The 54-year-old's description had stayed at their hotel on the day of his disappearance.

He was due to be in Worcester for a job interview at 9am and was thought to be travelling into the city by train.

Inspector Adrian Taylor, from Solihull Police who is leading the search, said in the initial appeal for information about Mr Parry's whereabouts that it was "out of character" for him to disappear.

"We, like his family and friends, are concerned for his welfare.

"From our initial inquiries it appears that on the day he went missing Christopher had a job interview at 9am in Worcester.

"It is thought that he travelled by train from Shirley railway station for the meeting.

"There is also a suggestion that he may be staying at a hotel in the city.

"We're working hard to substantiate that information and would urge Worcester hoteliers to contact us immediately if Christopher Parry or anyone matching his description has checked in with them."

Mr Parry is described as white, 6'2 tall and broad.

He has brown eyes and short grey-white hair and has contacts in Colchester, Essex.

At the time of his disappearance it is believed that he was wearing a dark suit.

Mr Parry or anyone who knows where he is should call police immediately on 101.