Missing Black Country influencer ‘Man Like Mike’ speaks out about mental health struggles amid police appeal
Michael Whitnall, 39, is known online as 'Man Like Mike'
A Black Country social media influencer who remains the subject of a police missing person appeal has posted a video discussing his mental health.
Michael Whitnall, 39, known online as 'Man Like Mike', was reported missing from Coseley, with West Midlands Police expressing concerns for his welfare.
Officers said they believed he may have travelled into Birmingham city centre.
Mike has since posted a video on his Facebook page in which he is visibly emotional while discussing his mental health struggles.
Alongside the video, he said that the video was intended to "help men suffering in silence everyday like me.”
The post included the hashtags #ITSOKAYTOTALK, #mentalhealthmatters and #DontManUpSpeakUp.
The video ended with a poster from men's mental health support group Andy's Man Club carrying the message: "IT'S OKAY TO TALK."
West Midlands Police still considers Michael missing, with its appeal for information about his whereabouts remaining active as of 12pm on Saturday, November 14.
Anyone with information is urged to call 999, quoting reference number 1171819.
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