A MISSING man from Bournemouth has been found, police have said.

Officers carrying out enquiries to locate Stephen Phillips from Bournemouth appealed for information from the public to help find him.

Dorset Police received a report at around 8.45am on Friday, August 5 raising concern for the welfare of 40-year-old Stephen Phillips.

Enquiries indicate he was last seen in the Stoney Lane South area of Christchurch. He is known to frequent the Bournemouth and Christchurch areas.

Stephen is described as white, approximately five feet 11 inches tall and of average build with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black or brown long jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and had a red and black bike with him.

Giving an update on August 3, Dorset Police said: “Following enquiries, he has now been located. We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal and provided information.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Stephen’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220126874.