POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a missing 53-year-old man.

Officers with Essex Police are searching for Malcolm Garrett who is missing from Braintree.

Mr Garrett was reported missing shortly before 10am on Tuesday, April 4, from the Thistley Green Road area.

He is described as 6ft 3ins tall, slim, with short dark hair, and wearing glasses.

He often wears jeans, trainers and a red coat with a hood which has fur around it.
A spokesman from Essex Police said: "We believe he may be in the Harlow area.

"We’re worried about him and need to find him to make sure he’s ok.

"If you’ve seen him, are with him, or have any information about where he is please call us on 101 quoting incident 300 of April 4."

UPDATE- Police have said Malcolm has been found.