Peel police say a family is concerned about a Brampton man who vanished during the Christmas holidays and they are asking for the public's help in finding him.

Abdulbasir Faizi was last seen leaving his Mississauga workplace at 7 p.m. on Dec. 28.

His car was found a week later in Toronto, near St. Clair Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road.

Faizi's family says the behaviour is unusual for him.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Peel police at 905-453-3311, or their local police service.

Members of the public can also call Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Faizi is described as a 42-year-old male of Middle Eastern descent. He is five-foot-nine, has brown eyes, black hair and a black goatee.

He was wearing a brown winter jacket, a black T-shirt, blue jeans and white shoes when he was last seen.