Northern Territory Police hold grave concerns for the welfare of missing 44-year-old Shaun Robert Jones.

Investigations are ongoing in the Tennant Creek area where he was last sighted.

“Shaun was last seen on 2 October heading South from Tennant Creek,” said Acting Superintendent Pauline Vicary from the Tennant Creek and Barkley Division.

“Shaun is described as being 180cm tall, with a heavy build, fair complexion, shaved head and blue eyes. He has distinctive tattoos on his left leg and a blue bird tattooed on either his left or right ear lobe. He walks with limp to the right leg.”

Police urge anyone that may have seen Shaun or anyone who has any information about him to call Police on 131 444.