POLICE are growing concerned about the welfare of a man who has gone missing from a hospital in Rochford.

Daniel Cousins, 49, was last seen when he left the unit on Monday, January 3 on day release.

He was due back on Monday evening but failed to arrive and has no access to his medication.

Mr Cousins’ black Honda Accord car, registration T192 DLM, activated traffic camera in Pitsea on January 4 but there have been no further sightings.

Insp Andy Clarkson said: “Mr Cousins has relatives in the Pitsea and Grays areas and also used to live in the Southend area and we well-known in Leigh and Old Leigh.”

Anyone with information should contact Rochford or Rayleigh police stations on 0300 333 4444.