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Ottawa police are seeking assistance locating a man missing from the Blossom Park area since Thursday.

Navid Nasir, 27, is described by police as a Middle Eastern man, about 5’6″ and of medium build, weighing about 140 pounds. He was last seen leaving his parents’ home, where he lives, near Albion and Lester roads at about 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 4.

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At the time, he was wearing a black coat, black dress shirt, black casual pants and black dress shoes and headed into nearby woods.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service East District Investigations Office at 613-236-1222 extension 3566, the East Division Staff Sergeant’s Desk at extension 3212 or the Missing Person’s Unit at extension 2355.

Police have been conducting searches in the neighbourhood and extensive National Capital Commission lands in the area since Saturday, continuing all day Sunday. They plan to continue Monday if he is not found.