A MAN is missing from Southend, prompting an police appeal for the public to help find him.

Darren Harrell, 46, has been missing since yesterday and Essex Police says he may still be in the Southend area.

Mr Harrell is described as white, around 5ft 9ins tall and of a medium build. He is believed to be driving a silver Mercedes.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We are worried about him and need to find him to make sure he’s ok.

“Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is asked to call us on 999, quoting incident 1059 of 7 March.”