Searches are under way to find a missing man from Purbeck

Officers are appealing for help from the public to find him.

Gary Frampton, aged 54, was last seen in Church Knowle at around 1.45pm on Saturday 29 October 2022.

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Gary is described as white, five feet ten inches tall and has short shaved hair with a dark grey beard. He was last seen wearing a blue and green coat, green jogging bottoms and brown boots.

Chief Inspector Stuart Pitman, of Dorset Police, said: “Gary has been upset recently and we are very concerned for his welfare.

“Officers are currently carrying out searches of the surrounding areas in a bid to locate Gary.

“I would urge anyone who has seen Gary, or a man matching the description given, to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Gary’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting incident number 29:518.